Buyer
Core
Develop and execute innovative buying strategies for high-volume and specialty retail categories to drive sales, profitability, and brand success for MGM Resorts properties.
Role type
Senior retail buyer (merchandising & category management)
Builds
Compelling retail assortments and vendor partnerships for hotel and resort properties
Domain
Hospitality retail / Luxury goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail buying, category management, vendor negotiation, inventory management, financial analysis, market trend analysis, cross-functional collaboration, team mentoring
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, prior retail buying/purchasing experience, knowledge of diversity vendor certification
Technologies
Market data tools, competitive analysis frameworks
Responsibilities
Oversee buying process for medium/high volume product categories, create assortments meeting financial targets, analyze historic data and competition, manage inventory and markdowns, negotiate exclusive offerings and pricing, develop target customer profiles, mentor junior team members
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities