In 1981, GUESS sold its very first pair of jeans to Bloomingdale's department store. Since then, GUESS has grown, becoming one of today's most recognized and influential apparel brands in the world. The continued dedication and commitment of our employees is the driving force of GUESS. Our talented professionals focus on leading the company with their vision of success. Join the team at GUESS Europe and bring your vision to life. GUESS Europe is seeking eager, passionate individuals to uphold our commitment to the spirit of the GUESS family of brands including GUESS, Marciano, GUESS Factory.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The role focus is to develop the collection dedicated to our property Outlets, being responsible for the buy balance between product categories and meeting the intake margin target.
The role involves working with other departments, so requires good communication & organisational skills.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Product
- Have a good market knowledge of GUESS brand and its competitors
- Keep updated on fashion trends and product needs at design level
- Selection and development of product assortment for the Outlet Stores
Range building
- Define the collection structure in terms of number of SKU, price positioning, countries’ needs.
- Ensure optimal choice for the customer in each store cluster/countries based on previous seasons sales performances and predicted trends
- Ensure that the offer is balanced across lines, by style, color, fabric, etc. for optimal “outfit building” to aid product presentation in-store as well as increase UPT (unit per transaction) potential
- Determine ranking of all styles, predicted best sellers, NOS (never out of stock) and fashion “must-haves” for correct quantification of the buy
- Regular review of SKU sales performance to propose commitment adjustments, rebuys and cancellations. Regular monitoring of intake of stock. Weekly update communication to the team
Supply management
- Work with product developers to create the best ranges in terms of price positioning and quality of goods.
- Work with the purchasing team to ensure that delivery deadlines are met.
- Professional and clear communication with all cross functions including Merchants and Visual to ensure input to the buy
Trading
- Regular review with allocation team of the sales performances to give insight into the direction of following assortment and to improve alternatives when product is no longer available
- Buy back into opportunities and manage risk
- Approval of markdowns for sale periods