Assistant Buyer
VF Corporation · Mexico City
Principal Accountabilities
Under close supervision:..
*Reviews key financial and operational planning processes (incl. MFP, OTB, inventory management) across regions and channels (DTC, Wholesale, etc.) to optimize sell-through & minimize stockouts *Key duties include overseeing inventory management, markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability, ensuring forecast accuracy, conducting data analysis / generating reports, & partnering with global to execute strategies (and bring local market challenges / Insights)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
*Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field *Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria
*One year of related experience preferred *Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge & Application
- Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience
- Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation
- Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area
- Determines a course of action based on guidelines
Problem Solving
- Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis
- Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies
- Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence
- Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify
Interaction
- Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers
- May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding
- Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter
- Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences
Impact
- Impact is limited to short-term team performance
- Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort
- Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals
Accountability
- Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area
- Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable
- Work is reviewed periodically
- Is aware of wider profitability issuesR-20261023-0037