DTC Buyer, Timberland

Principal Accountabilities:
Under broad supervision:..
*Manages key financial and operational planning processes (incl. MFP OTB inventory management) across regions and channels (DTC Wholesale etc.) to optimize sell-through & minimize stockouts *Key duties include overseeing inventory management markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability ensuring forecast accuracy conducting data analysis / generating reports & partnering with global to execute strategies (and bring local market challenges / Insights)

Knowledge and Skill Requirement:
*Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field
*Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring managers criteria *Three to five years of related experience preferred *Strong written and oral communication skills

Knowledge & Application:
* Understands and applies the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation* Likely to be newly professionally qualified in a specific field or will have extensive experience in complex technical area* Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required* Generally requires knowledge of company policies practices and procedures

Problem Solving:
* Resolves issues which are often varied and non-routine * Uses previous experience to identify most appropriate option or improve existing approaches* Problems likely to require clarification* Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve differing but related problems* Work is performed under general guidance and direction* May require the initiation of contacts to resolve and discuss mutual problems or collaboration on procedures or transactions

Interaction:
* Conveys information to occasionally divergent audiences that may require some persuasion* In some instances will need to convey information to audiences not knowledgeable of the subject matter* Requires objective review of difficult work problems obtaining cooperation or approval* Understands and communicates fairly complex information within the specialization or recognized body of formal knowledge

Impact:
* Impact is generally limited to short-term team performance occasionally on medium-term goals* Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort * Responsible for planning own work assessing own progress and adjusting efforts to meet goals* Beginning to have more of a contributory impact on team performance

Accountability:
* Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area* Accountable for own targets which will typically be definable but not always financially measurable * May help coordinate the work of junior members of the team* Accountable for managing own impact on cost and profitability of the business

R-20

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1