Associate Buyer - Women's Basic Editions - (San Francisco, CA)

The Associate Buyer takes ownership of a portion of the buyers overall business and manages the processes to achieve sales, margin and inventory turnover. The Associate Buyer will assist in execution of processes and functions for the Buyers merchandise area. The Associate Buyer is responsible for assortment planning, product selection, vendor negotiation, and marketing of specific lines. This position reports directly to the Buyer and works closely with the buying management team, merchandise planning team, promotional planning team, merchandise placement team and the merchandising support team to significantly improve the profitability and maximize shareholder value. This position is located in San Francisco, CA. JOB ASSIGNMENTS: * Executes sales and margin plans for their assigned areas * Monitors and respond to issues and opportunities resulting from deviations in plan variances * Maintains relationships with vendors and interacts with the vendor community within Sears standards and codes of ethics.