ROLE OVERVIEWAs a Senior Buyer for the Men's team, you will partner with the Category Director to curate a trend-driven, high-impact merchandise mix. You will own your category's product assortment from strategy to execution - driving financial targets and managing day-to-day assortment strategies. In this role, you are vital to keeping Fashion Nova at the forefront of fast fashion by delivering the exact products our customers want..
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 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
- 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- 7+ years of apparel buying experience, with a strong preference for Men's apparel within a fast-paced eCommerce fashion brand.
- 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.
- Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
- Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
- Summer Fridays Early Departure.
- Team bonding events and programs.
- Attractive employee discounts!
