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We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.\nJob Overview\nThe Buyer drives omnichannel sales, margin, turn, and growth in their area of responsibility and supports total company objectives. They manage pre-season and in-season assortment building, including assortment selection and assortment driver strategies. The Buyer develops and executes a strategic vision with a progressive, customer-centric approach, delivering on sales and profit objectives. Building trust with their teams and key collaborators is fundamental. Demonstrating curiosity in a broader and more complex business environment, transcending the traditional competitive landscape, is crucial to re-engaging customers. Other duties are performed as assigned.\nThe Buyer is known as a trusted, collaborative, and results-oriented leader, business partner, and change agent who leads through influence, possessing professional maturity and industry credibility. The ideal candidate is comfortable and effective leading through significant complexity, quickly evaluating and sun-setting legacy approaches that no longer align with the strategy. They are known for both vision and an equally strong orientation for speed.\nWhat You Will Do\nLead and manage the development of the assortment, including assortment selection and strategies, to support the high-level assortment vision and maximize sales, margin, and turnover.\nDevelop and maintain strong relationships with vendors.\nDevelop a pre-season assortment vision aligned with company priorities and insights from Digital, Private Brands, and Planning Director counterparts.\nEvaluate upcoming season trends in partnership with Trend Research and Forecasting and key vendors, recommending key trends and opportunities.\nPartner with Financial Planning and Merchandise Planning to ensure department-level financial targets support assortment strategy.\nCollaborate with Private Brands and Merchandise Planning to develop assortment vision guiding product development strategy, color/sizing opportunities, testing new products/categories, and alignment on marketing/digital strategy.\nMake in-season changes for the department and vendors based on sales, margin, and turnover forecasts from Financial Planning.\nPresent ROF strategy and problem resolution plan in partnership with Financial Planning.\nReview category, class, and item performance analysis by Associate and Assistant Buyers, determining in-season item-level changes and reorder opportunities.\nMaintain industry presence to foster connections, identify new business opportunities, and generate ideas for Macy's. Represent and support the Macy's brand while engaging in industry activities.\nConduct regular meetings with vendors to discuss current business and plan for the future.\nCultivate trust and collaborative relationships with the supplier community, in collaboration with Trend Research and Forecasting.\nEstablish pre-season pricing strategy with input from the Digital Director and partner with the Pricing team on in-season adjustments.\nCollaborate with the Merchandise Marketing team and Digital Director to set content and promotional strategies, including FOB events.\nCoordinate vendor marketing and co-op requests, collaborating with the Merchandise Marketing team and receiving input from the Digital Director.\nDevelop and lead pre-season and in-season merchandising vision and strategy to create a seamless shopping experience for customers both in stores and online.\nMaximize sales, margin, and turnover by establishing and communicating a store merchandising strategy that optimizes presentation and salability.\nFoster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities\nSkills You Will Need\nCommunication Skills: Proficient in open and continuous communication, adept at keeping others informed, and capable of presenting information clearly and concisely.\nLeadership Abilities: Excellent leadership skills, with a dynamic, transformational approach and a passion for driving results. Ability to lead teams effectively in a changing and ambiguous business environment. A dynamic and transformational leader passionate about their work, inspiring others and advocating for talent within the organization.\nInterpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration across functional lines and at various organizational levels.\nCreative and Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically, enabling innovative solutions to business challenges.\nTechnical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office computer programs is essential for the role.\nTeam Development: Track record of developing diverse and forward-thinking teams, fostering talent with a company-wide mindset and prioritizing colleague and business needs. Skilled at building engaged and highly functional teams and partnerships, cultivating a culture that encourages fresh thinking and connectedness at all organizational levels.\nEmpowerment and Independence: Ability to maintain focus on vision and outcomes, empowering team members to make decisions independently without traditional hierarchical approval.\nCollaborative Approach: Collaborative and supportive style with a strong ability to establish trust and build relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.\nResilience and Energy: Resilient, tenacious, and high-energy, capable of bouncing back rapidly from adversity and driving forward momentum in challenging situations.\nWho You Are\nCandidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 5+ years of related experience. \nThis role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.\nAble to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs. \nWhat We Can Offer You\nJoin a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.\nSome additional benefits we offer include:\nMerchandise discounts\nPerformance-based incentives\nAnnual merit review\nEmployee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice\nTuition reimbursement\nAccess the full menu of benefits offerings here.\nAbout Us\nThis is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.\nJoin us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!\nThis job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. 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