Senior Buyer – Women’s Denim
| Company | Fashion Nova |
|---|---|
| Location | Culver City, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Buying for apparel, ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand – denim experience is ideal but not required
- Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends, with a deep passion for the fashion industry
- Experience working with vendors and negotiating product quality, costs, and delivery dates with vendors
- Excellent prioritization, project management, organization skills, and attention to detail, in addition to strong analytical skills to support data-driven decisions
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Production, Design or related field, or equivalent work experience
- English, additional language(s) an advantage
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute buying strategies to curate trend-driven product assortments that align with customer preferences and seasonal trends, while achieving optimal SKU count and balancing newness vs. replenishment inventory
- Stay ahead of fashion trends by conducting market research, keeping a pulse on runway trends, and analyzing social media and competitors to ensure a competitive and forward-thinking product mix. Utilize research to work with in-house production team and suppliers to drive on-trend newness
- Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure the best cost structures while maintaining product quality, ensuring profitability, and maximizing margins in a highly competitive market
- Manage weekly sales performance, open-to-buy budgets, pricing, margin targets, and inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales goals and profit margins, while optimizing the balance of newness and replenishment, and minimizing markdowns
- Partner with production, replenishment, planning, and creative teams to ensure timely deliveries, fast replenishment of high-demand styles, successful promotions to maximize sales opportunities, and cohesive product launches
- Utilize sales performance data, customer reviews, and market insights to continuously optimize product assortments and increase profitability
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.