Samantha Kluver

Buyer II @ The Buckle, Inc.

Country

United States

City

Kearney

Industry

Retail

Skill

Merchandise Planning, Trend Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Purchasing, Open to Buy Management, E-Commerce, Communication, Project Management, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Product Development, Customer Service, Leadership, Data Analytics

Experience

Buyer II

The Buckle, Inc.

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Buyer

The Buckle, Inc.

2022-2 - 2026-2 · 4 yrs 1 mo

- Leads product development and curates product lines on a monthly basis. - Generates and analyzes weekly and monthly sales reports (Power BI, OOMs, Pivot Tables) to assess prodcut performance, manage inventory, and project future product needs to optimize brand growth. - Regularly presents and connects with executive leadership on monthly product buys, quarterly financial results, and annual store manager meetings. - Daily correspondence with vendors and factories on all aspects of the product lifecycle. - Liaison between the buying team and the ecommerce, marketing, and styling teams to improve the online shopping experience. - Directly manages a team of support as well as provides leadership in the overall category team. Sets the pace and delegates tasks to accomplish daily workloads and larger scale projects. - Regularly travels to market shows to meet with current vendors, discover new brands, and research upcoming trends.