Associate Buyer (On-Site)
1 week ago• Menomonee Falls, WI
About the Role
As Associate Buyer you will create and drive a customer-obsessed product merchandising vision and business strategy to meet sub-category goals. You will be accountable for the end-to-end execution of product vision for National and Proprietary brands. As a key partner to Design, you will also own and drive the intersection of product innovation and commercialization.
What You'll Do
- Own product strategy and buying decisions for National and Proprietary brands
- Incorporate customer insights, competition, category trends and hindsight to set overarching category assortment vision into business strategy
- Accelerate consumer insights and drive innovation to make bold trade-offs to maximize sub-categories and brands
- Partner with store experience team to ensure optimal floor plan creation that reflects customer-facing execution of assortment vision
- Lead pricing strategy; partner with strategic pricing team to set pricing plans to realize margin targets
- Guide Assistant Merchants in the execution and season management of pricing, strategy and product selection process for Marketing, and strategy development for First Insight testing
- Identify markdowns by event and guide Assistant Merchants in the execution of markdowns
- Lead and guide Assistant Merchants in the execution of digital experience strategy
- Meet KPIs including Sales performance, Merchandise Gross Margin performance and Turnover Performance to Profit and Loss, Customer Choice Metric and Change Management
- Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
- Consumer obsession
- Strong product acumen and strategic mindset focused on curating relevant assortments and product stories
- Attention to detail
- Curiosity, flexibility and resiliency
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Excellent strategic and analytical skills to deliver growth
- Market, Localization and Trend travel are required
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Client-provided location(s): Menomonee Falls, WI
Job ID: kohls-KLHKUSR407895
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-01T16:59:42
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
- Fertility Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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