Associate Buyer - Men's

The role

You will curate product selections for the Men's category by analyzing shopping patterns and market trends. You will manage product selection, pricing, inventory, and vendor relationships to drive sales and profitability.

What you will do

• Gain insights into the Fashion Nova Consumer.
• Develop an understanding of the competitive landscape.
• Participate in seasonal buying and product purchase plans.
• Manage product selection, pricing, inventory, and performance for an assigned category.
• Work with vendors to identify and select items.
• Partner with the buying team and new suppliers.
• Drive exclusivity with vendors in products, terms, pricing, and vendor-funded-markdowns.
• Coach and mentor assistant buyers in product selection, trend analysis, and vendor management.
• Manage ad hoc projects as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in buying/merchandising.
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High ability to work efficiently and quickly without a lack of superior quality.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and reorder workload in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions.
• Ability to work with direct supervision and work well with others at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Nice to have

• Experience within the eCommerce fashion space.
• Additional language(s)

Benefits

• State-of-the-art HQ in Beverly Hills
• Formalized career paths
• 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 divisions in Women, Men, Kids and Beauty. It is a high-growth brand with over 40 million social media followers.