Buying Manager

BUYING MANGER / DIANE FIRSTENLocation: Palm BeachFull-Time | Onsite | Travel Between Locations RequiredABOUT DIANE FIRSTENDiane Firsten is a luxury women's clothing brand. Her brand is built around other collections that she has carefully curated. Diane has two boutiques, one in Cincinnati, Ohio and one in Palm Beach, Florida. This is a position for a talented, business-oriented individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment. It is all about running a successful luxury fashion company of 35 years.This is an onsite role based in Palm Beach, with travel between Palm Beach and Cincinnati as business requires. POSITION & VENDOR MANAGEMENTMaintain knowledge of current in store merchandise, fabric availability from DF factories and stock lists from our main luxury brandsHaving great relationships and communicate with vendors dailyOversee all special orders from start to finishTrack all stock shipments and special orders dailyMaintain and organize vendor files, contacts and all documentation regarding company operationsPURCHASE ORDER MANAGEMENTOversee all seasonal and immediate reorders from placement to delivery, including confirmations, changes, and cancellationsIdentify discrepancies and resolve all issuesCreate and maintain seasonal order books for both storesDaily calls with Diane and store management teams to communicate order updates and all issuesCommunicate daily with the E-Commerce manager and weekly with our social media teamBILLING & PAYMENTSReview and reconcile vendor invoicesPrepare vendor payments and wire transfer informationIDEAL CANDIDATEHighly organized, resourceful, detail-oriented, and exceptionally dependable·     Strong organizational and time-management skills·     Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy·     Excellent written and verbal skills·     Strong follow-through and accountability·     Experience supporting an executive, business owner and the ability to work with a small team in a fast-paced environment·     Multi-tasking – the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously·     Strong problem-solving skills anticipating needs and working proactively·     Business management background with a proficiency with apple products not HP