About Kendra Scott: We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.

• Responsible for inventory management of categories, including forecasting and buying responsibilities, ensuring in stock rates to maximize revenue while hitting turn targets.
• Builds product buys for both replenished and seasonal SKUs.
• Proactively achieve investment alignment from all cross functional partners to ensure investments/buys are supporting overall initiatives and key feature items.
• Drive the team to develop and present strategies, evaluate performance, chase pertinent opportunities, and collaborate on assortment edits
• Responsible for out-of-stock reporting, ensuring products in season are stocked at the warehouse for replenishment
• Facilitate and manage bottoms up forecasting exercises of all categories, communicate any risks to MPA partners and Finance
• Oversee SKU level exit strategies and markdowns as well as identify items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine execution plans that support Planning and Merchandising strategies and goals
• Partner closely with Merchandising on assortment and pricing for new product launches, communicating any risks and ensuring IMU and financial targets are achieved
• Share product performance, trends, and key insights with Design and Merchandising to help support line plan development for future assortments
• Partner with channel heads to continuously understand inventory needs, requests, opportunities and risks within their business
• Strategize and collaborate with cross functional teams on future promotional plans, ensuring financial targets are achieved and teams are aligned on execution
• Partner closely with Allocation on channel distribution strategy, ensuring buy strategy and priority items are supported
• Collaborate with Retail Operations team on employee purchasing strategy, contests, training content, and specific employee buys
• Partner with Wholesale Managers on strategies for buying and forecasting, ensuring Wholesale Revenue goals and strategies are supported while turning inventory
• Ensure clear, 360-degree communication with CFTs, gaining buy in on new initiatives, strategies, successes and opportunities
• Drive influence with cross functional teams and senior leadership to ensure alignment of investment and financial goals

• Experience forecasting, managing receipts and total open-to-buy required
• 3+ years of experience in retail buying/planning; Jewelry/Accessory experience a plus
• Analytical ability and proficiency in retail math and inventory management
• High level of experience using Excel and other tools to analyze a business to drive results
• 4 Year College degree required; B.S Degree in Retail Merchandising or Business preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, including prioritization, planning, task delegation and communication of big picture
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and follow up are critical
• Ability to communicate complex issues, risks and opportunities in easily understood and concise manner, with specific and complete information; Communicates 360 degrees, altering communication styles to meet audience need
• Strong leader with experience in supporting and growing a multi-channel organization; ability to excel as strategic and/or hands on leader and adapt as needed