6-7+ years of experience in apparel buying, ideally eCommerce with kids' focus
Strong grasp of current and emerging fashion trends
Proven vendor negotiation experience
Outstanding organizational and project management skills
Strong analytical abilities for data-driven decision making
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or related field, or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
Develop and execute buying strategies for boys' merchandise assortment
Conduct market research to forecast fashion trends and customer preferences
Negotiate with suppliers for optimal pricing and quality
Manage financial metrics including sales performance and inventory levels
Collaborate with production, planning, and creative teams for timely launches
Leverage sales data to refine product offerings and enhance profitability
Benefits
New state-of-the-art HQ opening in 2025
Formal career paths for growth
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401k match with immediate vesting
Weekly catered lunches and a fully-stocked kitchen
Travel opportunities for trade shows and vendor meetings
Summer Fridays for early departures
Team bonding events
Generous employee discounts
Full Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
Under the guidance of the Division/Category Director, you as a Buyer focused on our boys category, will work to create the appropriate merchandise mix based on emerging trends and manage the assortment strategies established by your team leaders. You will also be responsible for managing your category product assortment and delivering on financial targets. Your role is essential to ensuring Fashion Nova has the best product offerings for our customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive Assortment Strategy: 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
Trend Forecasting: Stay ahead of fashion trends by conducting market research, keeping a pulse 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
Cost Negotiation & Margin Optimization: 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
Financial Management: 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
Cross-Functional Collaboration: 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
Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize sales performance data, customer reviews, and market insights to continuously optimize product assortments and increase profitability
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 5-7+ years of experience in Buying for apparel, ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand - kids experience is strongly preferred
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
Schedule of this position: Monday - Friday | Core business hours | Onsite
BENEFITS
NEW state-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills!
Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
