Manager, Buying - UGG
Core
Pre-season assortment planning and in-season sales performance management across omnichannel retail operations.
Role type
Manager, Buying and Merchandising Strategy
Builds
Channel-specific product assortments, key looks, and inventory deployment strategies for UGG retail channels.
Domain
Retail / Fashion Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Omni-channel assortment strategy, channel segmentation, gross margin management, sell-through analysis, markdown strategy, lifecycle management, cross-functional collaboration, team leadership.
Preferred skills
Consumer trend analysis, competitive intelligence, demand planning alignment, inventory optimization, brand positioning.
Technologies
Retail planning systems, inventory management tools, financial modeling software.
Responsibilities
Define channel-exclusive styles and key items, optimize product mix by store tier, monitor in-season performance metrics, drive discount and markdown strategies, lead team development, align assortment decisions with financial targets.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership