Associate Buyer

**Associate Buyer**:
**THE FASHION INDUSTRY’S FASHION BRAND**

Since 1994, Marni has been recognized as the **most artistic, color-savvy, life embracing, off-beat** brand in the luxury segment

A constant aspiration to **surprise and delight** and to exceed expectations, with one foot in the past, one foot in the future.

Marni has consistently **challenged the traditional codes of fashion, the seriousness of dressing up, and the boring "sameness" that exists in the world.**

Embrace life.

Embrace art.

Embrace colour.

Embrace each other.

We are looking for who is ready to make a difference, into an intercultural environment made of love and passion, talents and out of the box thinkers.

It’s a very exciting time to join MARNI as we go through a period of growth. If you're a MARNI Lover, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our Retail Merchandising team and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving brand in a global Luxury Group.

Marni Group is looking for an Associate Buyer to join the Retail Merchandising team of its Head Quarter in Milan.

**PORPOSE**
S/he is accountable for:
- Planning and selecting the orders for the assigned categories;
- Guarantying a maximizing profit and providing a competitive merchandising by fully understanding customer needs and properly forecasting market trends, in order to react timely to market changes and ensure product competitiveness, in terms of pricing and merchandising.

**MAIN RESPONSABILITIES**
- Selecting of the master order following given Merchandising guidelines;
- Controlling retail performance and stock level by analyzing consumer buying patterns, performing a weekly check of slow movers and fast movers, predicting future trends and regularly reviewing performance indicators;
- Supporting the Merchandising team by reporting and forecasting about sales trends, promotional activities and new ranges of merchandising;
- Supporting to the drafting of the Product Training Book;
- Guarantying an effective product training for Retail Sales Team;
- Analyzing and managing stock carry-over;
- Deliveries and in-store allocations monitoring in support of a collection launch in line with planning.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree in business administration, marketing or related fields is preferred;
- Previous experience, at least 2 years, in a similar role is essential within fashion industries;
- Fluent in English and Italian (Written & spoken) is essential, French or Spanish will be a plus;
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel and Power Point);
- Strong analytical skills;
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Product and brand knowledge
- Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.

MRN

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- Location: Milano, IT- Employment Type: Full time- Function: Retail- Seniority: Professional