Associate Buyer

The Associate Buyer in partnership with the Buyer is responsible for developing the strategic vision, business strategy and assortment plan for a portfolio of programs or classifications of business under the Merchandise Managers scope of responsibility. At more experienced levels, the Associate Buyer may directly manage a category of business under the supervision of the Merchandise Manager. This position develops customer centric assortment plans based on an intimate understanding of each cruise line’s brand, guest demography and a detailed knowledge of the product category/marketplace and data. The Associate Buyer works with their Planning counterpart to achieve sales, gross margin and...