VP of Buying

The role

The Vice President of Buying will set the overall strategy and merchandise direction for the category. You will develop buying and selling strategies to maximize performance and profitability while determining product lines for online and in-store sales.

What you will do

• Build seasonal assortments covering all channel needs
• Develop seasonal merchandising initiatives and strategies to drive growth and brand positioning
• Manage all key milestones from adoption meetings to assortment plan and line finalization
• Provide market and trend research to Leadership product trends and opportunities
• Act as product and market expert on competition and industry trends
• Oversee assortment SKU plans and final product selection for the division
• Work closely with eCommerce and Creative teams to strategize initiatives and marketing campaigns
• Ensure the department is organized and staffed to meet the objectives of the division
• Manage career paths, development and succession plans of the team

Required qualifications

• Fifteen plus years of experience across Buying/Merchandising
• Seven plus years of experience overseeing both the creative and financial aspects of merchandising
• Five plus years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams
• Experience in product development, trend forecasting, and have a deep knowledge of product design, fabrics, and colors
• Strong background concept research
• Knowledgeable about fabrics: drape, appropriate use, quality
• Strong understanding of garment construction
• Must have experience with fittings
• Appetite for design influences
• Strong eye for both elevated design and ability to judge overall assortment balance
• Demonstrate strong ownership of one’s own categories
• Commercial acumen and desire to read and understand sales reports

Nice to have

• Experience working with domestic and overseas factories|suppliers is beneficial
• English, additional language(s) an advantage

Benefits

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stocked kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts!

About the company

Fashion Nova is a trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across Women, Men, Kids and Beauty. The brand was launched in 2006 and has over 40 million social media followers.