URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Nuuly Senior Buyer - Accessories

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) • $90K — $120K *
Philadelphia, PA 19120In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of buying experience in Jewelry, Footwear & Accessories.
  • Experience in highly trend-driven retail environments.
  • Strong financial acumen with Open-to-Buy (OTB) management.
  • Focus on market buying and brand curation; not in-house product design.
  • Established relationships in contemporary and advanced contemporary markets.
  • Proven collaborative skills with various internal teams.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a clear vision.

Responsibilities

  • Build curated assortments of premium and trend-forward products.
  • Manage OTB for F&A categories to achieve sales and margin goals.
  • Negotiate with vendors and oversee operational onboarding.
  • Collaborate with analytics team to develop reporting dashboards.
  • Stay updated on fashion trends and partner with creative teams.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to support online selling of products.
  • Communicate effectively with vendors and internal partners.
  • Establish an operational framework for team growth.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO).
  • Employee discounts on products.
  • Retirement savings options.
  • Comprehensive benefits tailored to location and employment status.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

The Senior Buyer for Jewelry, Footwear & Accessories (F&A) is responsible for securing and scaling a highly coveted, market-driven assortment of shoes, bags, jewelry, and accessories that our customers can use to complete their looks. We are looking for an extensively connected, market-focused buyer who can leverage relationships with buzzy, high-demand brands while also navigating internal brand synergies. This role is strictly focused on market curation, internal brand buys, trend identification, and securing the best assortments for the Nuuly customer.

Role Responsibilities

  • Market Merchandising & Strategy: Build a curated assortment of premium and trend-forward footwear, bags, jewelry and accessories. The strategy should focus on bringing external brand heat to the Nuuly platform, and encourage retention and engagement.
  • Financial Acumen & OTB Management: Exhibit sharp financial acumen by fully owning the OTB (Open-to-Buy) for the F&A categories. Deliver on sales volume, margin, and sell-through metrics. Partner with Planning to manage inventory flow, Open-to-Buy dollars, and markdown strategies.
  • Vendor Strategy & Negotiation: Lead direct vendor negotiations, margin agreements, and operational onboarding for brand partners. Additionally, strategically partner with our current internal brands to secure their best-in-class assortments exclusively for Nuuly.
  • Reporting & Analytics Partnership: Collaborate closely with the RADS (Reporting, Analytics, Data Science) team to define and build the foundational reporting dashboards required for these categories. Routinely synthesize this data to report out on business performance, financial metrics, and strategic insights to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Trend & Curation: Maintain an elite understanding of macro- and micro-fashion trends. Partner with Creative and Digital Merchandising to ensure the F&A product is styled and presented contextually alongside Nuuly's apparel.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the linchpin between Buying, Planning, Digital Merchandising, Marketing, Brand Creative, and Tech teams. Ensure the unique needs of selling bags, jewelry, footwear and accessories online (e.g., detailed fit and sizing guides, material/hardware specifications, and contextual styling) are seamlessly supported by the site architecture and digital presentation.
  • Communication: Act as the face of Nuuly to the F&A vendor community and our internal brand partners. Foster a sound partnership across all internal business functions to communicate concepts, delivery updates, and trend information.
  • Organizational Design & Team Building: Establish an organizational philosophy and operational framework for buying within this category ; partner closely with the Head of Product to forecast departmental budgets, define resource needs, and scale the buying team as the business grows.


Role Qualifications

  • 5+ years of buying experience across multiple Jewelry, Footwear & Accessories categories.
  • Must come from a highly trend-driven, premium, or "cool" retail environment.
  • Strong financial acumen and proven experience successfully owning and managing an OTB.
  • Strict focus on market buying and brand curation (experience rooted solely in in-house PD/design will not be a fit).
  • Exceptional vendor network and established relationships within the contemporary and advanced contemporary F&A markets, as well as the ability to navigate internal corporate matrixes.
  • Strong collaborative skills with a proven track record of partnering with Planning, Tech, Creative, and Digital Merchandising teams.
  • True entrepreneurial risk mentality with the ability to own, articulate, and execute a clear vision.
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The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

About URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues. Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle specialty retail company that operates under the Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain, Nuuly and Menus & Venues brands. The company's Urban Outfitters brand offers women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear, beauty and accessories, activewear and gear, and housewares, as well as music, primarily vinyl records and cassettes. The Anthropologie Group brand sells women's apparel, accessories, intimates, home decor, and gifts. The Free People brand includes bohemian apparel, accessories, intimates, and swimwear. The BHLDN brand offers wedding collections. The Terrain brand sells home goods, gifts, and garden products. The Nuuly brand is a subscription-based rental service for women's apparel. The Menus & Venues brand is a hospitality group that operates restaurants and catering.
Learn more about URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Size
25,000 employees
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$282 million
Founded
1970
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$4 billion
NASDAQ
URBN
* Ladders Estimates

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