Gilbert
BUYER & MERCHANDISING LEAD The Role We’re looking for a Buyer & Merchandising Lead to work with Product Development and lead seasonal planning across our ecommerce and B2B channels. The ideal candidate for this role is a passionate fashion-forward buyer who understands how brand storytelling, product, and timing drive demand and brand loyalty. Responsibilities Buying Support & Analytics Provide hands-on support for buying activities and sku performance analysis. • Pull and analyze sales reports to inform buying decisions, • Generate performance reports across categories, styles, and time periods, • Track sell-through rates, inventory levels, and key performance metrics, • Support reorder and markdown recommendations based on inventory reports and data analysis, • Prepare buying presentations and line reviews, • Select and buy product across key categories with a clear aesthetic and customer lens, • Shape seasonal assortments and focused capsules, • Partner closely with design and product development to influence direction early, • Collaborate with management for Purchase Order Placement Seasonal & Launch Calendar • Project manage the merchandising launch calendar across ecommerce and wholesale B2B channels, • Align buying decisions with launch timing, marketing, and seasonal selling windows, • Plan ecommerce drops, exclusives, and limited releases, • Keep assortments tight, intentional, and on time, • Support development of balanced line plans that inform buying strategy, • Maintain organized sku tracking systems Channel Strategy: Ecommerce & B2B • Build assortments that work digitally and resonate with wholesale partners, • Support wholesale collection planning, • Ensure the right product is available for the right channel at the right timing, • Support B2B needs including:, • Wholesale line sheets and seasonal offerings, • Channel-appropriate pricing and margins, • Ensure product availability aligns with each channel’s selling cadence Trend Research & Analysis Identify and analyze external marketplace trends across all relevant product elements to inform buying and product development decisions. • Research and monitor the competitive landscape across key competitors, • Execute and document comprehensive marketplace research, • Identify product opportunities based on competitive analysis, • Track competitor pricing, promotions, and assortment strategies Sample Management & Administrative Operations Maintain organized systems for sample tracking and merchandising operations. • Track and organize all product samples throughout the development cycle, • Maintain sample organization, • Coordinate sample requests with internal teams, • Document sample status and maintain sample tracking docs on Monday.com, • Manage administrative tasks to support merchandising workflow, • Maintain accurate sample logs, vendor lists, and shipment records., • Coordinate with marketing and ecomm to ensure timely delivery of PPS, TOPs, and Bulk Production orders for consumer launch., • Prepare and organize samples for photoshoots, trade shows, and showroom displays., • Update internal systems Monday.com, sample trackers, with notes and approvals., • Help resolve discrepancies between packing lists and received samples., • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sample room and sample files. Who You Are • An analytical buyer with keen trend awareness, • Experienced in fashion, jewelry, or lifestyle brands, • Comfortable owning decisions in a lean environment, • Organized, decisive, and deeply brand and product-driven Qualifications Required: • 2-4 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or retail product development, • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data analysis, • Excellent organizational and project management abilities, • Fashion industry knowledge and trend awareness, • Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities, • Strong communication and collaboration skills Preferred: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Product Development, or a related field preferred., • Experience with merchandising software and shopify reporting tools, • Understanding of product development processes/PLM, • Ecommerce and B2B assortment creation.