Senior Manager - Canada Buying
Athleta

Job Info

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About Athleta

For the past 22 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.

We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.

About the role

The Growth Businesses unit within Athleta is a critical part of driving our brand forward and is focused on growing the business through new channels, new markets, and new categories. Reporting into the Head of Canada, the Senior Manager, Canada Buying is responsible for the successful end-to-end Buying and Inventory Management of our Women’s and Girls Divisions for our Canadian Market. You are laser focused when driving business discussions and adjusting strategies to maximize results. You are comfortable in an ambiguous setting and thrive in problem solving. You are also an integral team player and leader creating a collaborative, innovative and results-driven environment. You will oversee a team of Buyers in this role.

What you'll do

• Manage team of Buyers, providing leadership by creating a collaborative, innovative and results-orientated environment
• Will manage managers of others and will help to motivate in order to get work done through others
• Maintain IM business processes and serve as subject matter expert for process improvements
• Balance team workload thru multiple process steps (including buy planning, pre release forecasting and weekly re-forecasting)
• Manage the development of annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans, as appropriate
• Reconcile top-down & bottoms-up department plans to division plans and forecasts
• Develop multiple department level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with divisional financial plans
• Lead the team in driving the business on what the Canada customer wants by understanding the difference between the US and Canada customer
• Explore product and marketing exclusives based on market needs

Who you are

• Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
• Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and align resources effectively complete activities
• Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Risk Management: Anticipate risks and identifies contingency plans and processes to prevent disruptions when risks occur
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years work experience, preferable in Inventory Management
• Experience as a Buyer or in Merchandising is a plus
• 2+ years of supervisory experience, preferred

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Benefits at Athleta

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.

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