Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International

Senior Buyer

Miami, Florida, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
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About the role

  • As the Buyer for Perry Ellis Sportswear, this person will be responsible for driving the seasonal product lifecycle, business strategy, and open-to-buy management for a large-scale, high-volume category based out of our Corporate Office in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

  • High-Caliber Assortment Architecture: Drive the end-to-end buying strategy across 10 specialized sportswear departments.
  • Masterfully engineer large-scale seasonal matrices to manage 350 baseline SCIs, balancing the life-cycle economics of high-velocity core lines with the injection of roughly 150 new high-impact fashion styles per quarter.
  • Financial Strategy, Margin Delivery & Pricing: Execute detailed quarterly and seasonal buy plans designed to meet corporate financial targets, OTB thresholds, and gross margin requirements.
  • Manage strategic pricing structures and deliver deep-dive product analysis including sell-through performance, best-seller tracking, and historical margin contribution to maximize ROI.
  • Cross-Functional Sourcing & Workflow Execution: Partner with Sourcing, Design, Marketing, Store/ECOM Teams, Allocation, and Planning teams to manage seasonal timelines, tracking critical production components from technical design sketch approvals through sample buy confirmations.
  • Market-Facing Partnerships: Attend seasonal market weeks and key retail vendor appointments to present unified collection visions and promotional strategies, fostering deep cross-functional transparency across domestic retail partners and commercial supply channels.
  • Vendor & Lifecycle Management: Systematically manage Jesta and PLM purchasing systems to accurately validate order entries, manage SKU counts, adjust for delivery changes, and prevent inventory discrepancies.
  • Drive the end-to-end buying strategy across 10 specialized sportswear departments.

Requirements

  • Dedicated buying experience within the menswear sector is required.
  • Large-Scale Assortment Mastery: Proven background managing a high-volume SKU environment and architecting extensive, multi-department product assortments to a corporate/wholesale caliber.
  • Apply deep industry knowledge of menswear fits, fabrications, seasonal trends, and category performance to curate product lines that resonate with the Perry Ellis consumer while maintaining brand DNA.
  • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, or a related commercial discipline.
  • The ideal candidate must possess deep expertise in menswear buying alongside a proven track record of architecting, managing, and scaling heavy, complex assortments to the caliber of Perry Ellis.
  • You will combine strong retail math proficiency with apparel intuition to orchestrate a high-velocity buying operation that includes developing and introducing roughly 150 new styles every single quarter.
  • Apparel Expertise: Strong baseline understanding of product lifecycles in menswear or sportswear fields, with explicit familiarity tracking multi-department SKU allocations and colorway hierarchies (Core, Fashion, and Seasonal).
  • Technical Software & Innovation Skills: Advanced proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) software and major enterprise resource planning systems (ERP software like Jesta or Essentus), combined with master-level execution inside Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with Google Looker is a plus, alongside a forward-thinking understanding of AI platforms and how to leverage them to analyze complex business trends and seasonal selling results.
  • Analytical Literacy: Comprehensive mastery of basic retail math formulations (including inventory turn metrics, Open-to-Buy calculations, gross margin return on investment, and dynamic forecast modeling).
  • Collaborative Relationship Management: A natural cross-functional coordinator who operates seamlessly among varying creative, operational, and executive personalities to achieve uniform corporate milestones.
  • Analytical Focus & Precision: Rigorous attention to detail with an intrinsic knack for mapping systemic data variables across vast, shifting buying sheets and multi-tier department structures.
  • Dynamic Agility: High proactive work ethic with a strong sense of personal accountability
  • capability to maneuver under narrow market deadlines and adapt seamlessly within a high-volume corporate lifecycle.
  • Articulate Communicator: Polished oral and written representation skills, paired with the structural precision and cultural awareness necessary to navigate cross-functional dynamics seamlessly.
  • What's In It For You?

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Google Looker is a plus, alongside a forward-thinking understanding of AI platforms and how to leverage them to analyze complex business trends and seasonal selling results.

Skills

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, or a related commercial discipline.
  • Personal Attributes:

Compensation

  • This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Benefits

  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
  • Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans designed to keep you and your family healthy and thriving.
  • Secure your future with our 401(k) retirement plan (including a discretionary company match) plus company-provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • Take the time you need to recharge with generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a full schedule of paid Holidays.

Company info

  • Company Overview
  • Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands.
  • The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40
  • Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including:
  • Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®.
  • The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
  • Join a community that celebrates your hard work with regular Associate Engagement Events, ranging from seasonal celebrations to on-site wellness activities.
  • Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics.
  • We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
  • This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.
  • By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.
  • Exclusive Style Perks: Look your best for less with generous Associate Clothing Discounts across all our company stores and e-commerce sites.

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