Buyer

BUYER & MERCHANDISING LEAD

The Role

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.

Responsibilities

Buying Support & Analytics

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

Seasonal & Launch Calendar

- 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

Channel Strategy: Ecommerce & B2B

- 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

Trend Research & Analysis

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

Sample Management & Administrative Operations

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 Monday.com

- 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 Monday.com, 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.

Who You Are

- 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

Qualifications

Required:

- 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

Preferred:

- 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.