FASHION BUYER

Elaine Orozco

A Buyer is…and

A Buyer does…The Buyer

Is the person who holds ultimate responsibility for selecting and purchasing merchandise from vendors and markets

They choose the look of the store according to the customer style and satisfaction

They oversea the running of stores merchandise and the displays to ensure profitable sales

The Duties Merchandise Selection Merchandise Pricing Product Development Extensive Travel Advertising, Promoting, Visual

Displays, Publicity Communication with

Merchandise Departments, Managers and Store Departments

Department Management Prioritizing Daily Task

Education What it Takes

Certificates - Certified Purchasing Manager (CMP) - Certified Purchasing Professional (CPE).

Associate Degrees- Apparel Production- Business Management - Fashion Merchandising - Fashion Retailing

Bachelors Degrees

- Apparel Merchandising & Management - Business Administration - English

Interpersonal- Team Builder

-Trainer- Good Communicator(Written and Verbal)

-Articulate

Merchandising- Product Knowledge

- Math Skills - Analytical Excellence

- Computer Skills- Understanding Store’s Customers

-Knowledge of the Market- Forecasting Ability

- Objectivity

Personal -Ethics and Loyalty

-Assertiveness- Able to Prioritize

- Energy and Enthusiasm - Be self motivated, an achiever, self-confident, realistic

-Decision Making Skills-Works well under Pressure - Great Personal Appearance

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There is plenty of opportunity within perspective to the Buying Industry

- Assistant Buyer- Buyer- Divisional Merchandising Manager- General Merchandising Manager

There is an expected annual average growth of 5-7% allowing approximately 6,000 jobs to be available

Los Angeles, CA

New York, New York

Locations

London, England

Paris, France

Tokyo, Japan

Travel ! Travel ! Travel!