Buyer, Retail

BUYER & MERCHANDISING LEAD

We’re looking for a Buyer & Merchandising Lead to work with Product Development and lead seasonal planning across our ecommerce and B2B channels. The ideal candidate for this role is a passionate fashion-forward buyer who understands how brand storytelling, product, and timing drive demand and brand loyalty.

• Provide hands‑on support for buying activities and sku performance analysis.
• Pull and analyze sales reports to inform buying decisions.
• Generate performance reports across categories, styles, and time periods.
• Track sell‑through rates, inventory levels, and key performance metrics.
• Support reorder and markdown recommendations based on inventory reports and data analysis.
• Prepare buying presentations and line reviews.
• Select and buy product across key categories with a clear aesthetic and customer lens.
• Shape seasonal assortments and focused capsules.
• Partner closely with design and product development to influence direction early.
• Collaborate with management for Purchase Order Placement.

• Project manage the merchandising launch calendar across ecommerce and wholesale B2B channels.
• Align buying decisions with launch timing, marketing, and seasonal selling windows.
• Plan ecommerce drops, exclusives, and limited releases.
• Keep assortments tight, intentional, and on time.
• Support development of balanced line plans that inform buying strategy.
• Maintain organized sku tracking systems.

• Build assortments that work digitally and resonate with wholesale partners.
• Support wholesale collection planning.
• Ensure the right product is available for the right channel at the right timing.
• Support B2B needs including:
• Wholesale line sheets and seasonal offerings.
• Channel‑appropriate pricing and margins.
• Ensure product availability aligns with each channel’s selling cadence.

Identify and analyze external marketplace trends across all relevant product elements to inform buying and product development decisions.

• Research and monitor the competitive landscape across key competitors.
• Execute and document comprehensive marketplace research.
• Identify product opportunities based on competitive analysis.
• Track competitor pricing, promotions, and assortment strategies.

Maintain organized systems for sample tracking and merchandising operations.

• Track and organize all product samples throughout the development cycle.
• Maintain sample organization.
• Coordinate sample requests with internal teams.
• Document sample status and maintain sample tracking docs on
• Manage administrative tasks to support merchandising workflow.
• Maintain accurate sample logs, vendor lists, and shipment records.
• Coordinate with marketing and ecomm to ensure timely delivery of PPS, TOPs, and Bulk Production orders for consumer launch.
• Prepare and organize samples for photoshoots, trade shows, and showroom displays.
• Update internal systems , sample trackers, with notes and approvals.
• Help resolve discrepancies between packing lists and received samples.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sample room and sample files.

• An analytical buyer with keen trend awareness.
• Experienced in fashion, jewelry, or lifestyle brands.
• Comfortable owning decisions in a lean environment.
• Organized, decisive, and deeply brand and product‑driven.

• 2‑4 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or retail product development.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Fashion industry knowledge and trend awareness.
• Detail‑oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with merchandising software and shopify reporting tools.
• Understanding of product development processes / PLM.
• Ecommerce and B2B assortment creation.