Associate Buying Manager - UGG Retail
Core
Own pre-season assortment strategy and in-season sales performance management for DTC Retail channels (DTC FP & DTC Outlet), including exclusive styles, key looks, and discount planning.
Role type
Associate Buying Manager (Retail Merchandising)
Builds
DTC retail channel-specific assortments, product mixes, and discount plans
Domain
Retail / Fashion Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Assortment planning, Product mix strategy, Discount planning, Gross margin management, Sell-through analysis, Inventory strategy, Lifecycle management, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Consumer trend analysis, Competitive intelligence, China range translation, Key look development
Technologies
Retail planning systems, Sales data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Define channel-exclusive styles and key items, Monitor in-season product performance and adjust assortment dynamically, Lead discount strategy and markdown actions, Align assortment decisions with financial targets, Act as bridge between Finance, Merchandising, Planning, Sales, and Marketing
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC