Retail Merchandising Manager

Job Title: Retail Merchandising ManagerLocation: New York, NYZip Code: 10018Duration: 5 MonthsPay Rate: $52.75/hr.Keyword's: #NewYorkjobs; #MerchandisingManagerjobs;Start Date: Immediate'We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a salary rate of $52.75, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. Job Description:GENERAL FUNCTIONThe Retail Merchandising Sr Manager for AFA is responsible for the buying strategy, assortment and allocation for Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories for Oakley stores and Vaults.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Partner with Global AFA Oakley team and Global AFA Oakley category team to work on collection development by sharing Oakley Retail NA needs* Develop assortment strategies and lead the buying and allocation end to end process for Oakley Retail NA stores in partnership with global teams.* Responsible for sharing the Smart Shopper assortment with global team* Partner with VM on the AFA drop to coordinate field teams activities* Lead product buying debrief with leadership and field teams as well as product knowledge materials.* Partner with Distribution Center to build the drop calendar, manage and allocate the AFA drops quantity and guarantee the right replenishment levels* Creates an efficient communication process between assortment execution team, Global AFA team, Global AFA category team and maintain good relationship with both sides.* Trouble shot product masterdata problems by partnering with masterdata team* Lead/coordinate AFA cross functional activities and projects with other leaders within the organization* Support projects that impact inventory movements (obsolete, NRR, stores to stores, reporting, etc. along with needed cross functional partners* Partner with Operation and Finance to deliver recurring requests (i.e. labor hours estimate, exclusion list)* Support cross functional department with ad hoc product request (samples, events, PR) and brief requests* Build and Manage reporting on performance and inventory* Lead reoccuring AFA product performance meetings* Manage End of season sales and markdown related activitiesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor\"s degree in retail, finance, marketing or related fields* Working knowledge of Planning, Buying and Merchandising principles* Proficient computer skills, Excel, merchandising and planning systems (DPM, RPAS, Planning Files, AFS1, and FMS1)* Knowledge of manufacturing processes and system* Finance and accounting principles, able to communicate financial plans and results from a merchandise perspective* Strong analytical and mathematical skills - able to extract conclusions from available data* 5+ years\" work experience in retail planning, buying or merchandisingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience working international teams and projects