COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SSENSE (pronounced [es-uhns]) is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce.

Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views. Approximately 80% of its audience is between the ages of 18 to 40. It is privately held and has achieved high double digit annual growth and profitability since its inception.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Buying Manager, Home, Tech & Activity, the Assistant Buyer, Home Decor is responsible for supporting the Buying Manager in a portion of their managed portfolio, ensuring orders and relevant reports are delivered in a timely and precise manner, while simultaneously actioning the department strategy into their defined portfolio. They will collaborate and execute on all buying functions to maximize the effectiveness of their portfolio and achieve the sales, profits and market share objectives of the Home department. The ideal candidate has an exceptional eye for the latest industry trends in the home decor and furnishings industry, solid ability to build lasting vendor relationships, develop and source new products through the precise execution of the department product strategy and thrive in a data driven fast paced environment.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

REPORTING 10%

Generate accurate weekly inter and cross-departmental sales data reports for the Home, Tech & Activity Buying team as well

as vendor facing reports (ex. sell through reports) to gage year-to-date sales against plan and ensure the business is on track.

POCREATION AND MAINTENANCE 25%

– Ensure purchase orders are entered in a timely manner and in accordance with department standards.

– Review order confirmations and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner with the support of the Buyer or Senior Buyer that oversees the brand or the Manager, Home, Tech & Activity.

– Work closely with Buying Coordinators to oversee and prioritize administrative tasks to ensure pre-determined deadlines are met.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT 45%

– Achieve pre-set seasonal budgets, margins and sell-through goals for a small defined portfolio of managed brands, whilst maintaining support of the Buyer portfolio.

– Execute on the day to day operations and in-season business (repeats, RTVs/waps, etc) of the specifically assigned brands working in partnership with the Buyer to effectively execute on the business deliverables.