Buyer/Senior Buyer, Americas - Hollister
Company Description
Job Description
The Buyer will lead and incorporate necessary nuances within the product assortment for the Americas specific customer to maximize owned & operated sales for the region. Success in this role will be highly dependent upon building and maintaining exceptional relationships with the Global Brands Product team, as well as having a strong understanding of the desired Brand aesthetic.
This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Drive Americas buying strategy for a specific gender or division within the Hollister brand.
- Be the expert in the interests and preferences of our Americas customer by observing shopping patterns, lifestyle behaviors, market/competitors, seeking out feedback from our stores, and monitoring social media platforms.
- Execute seasonal hindsight to identify & prioritize future Americas tier product strategies.
- Key contributor to the Seasonal View of the Region including Americas go-to-market strategies and contributing new thinking / white space opportunities for outsized growth in the region.
- Participate in Global assortment reviews, inclusive of monthly Chase/Buy/Cut reviews, identifying assortment and top items for Americas tiers that maximizes productivity.
- Participate in Product Experience Coordination milestones, managing assortment adaptions for Americas tiers off a ‘global base’ assortment and ensuring brand storytelling remains cohesive in all store types.
- Work closely with Planning and Inventory Management to drive a strategy that maximizes key areas of the business and meets financial targets.
- Influence the selection, demand plan, and allocation of all product in the territory.
- Analyze Americas selling regularly, evaluating performance & proposing actions to optimize across the region / tier / store level.
What Do You Need To Bring?
- Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
- 4+ years of Merchandising experience, preferably in apparel
- Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings
- Passion for the buying role, fashion retail and the Hollister brand
- A deep understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics that relate to your business
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
- A high comfort-level with analytical sales tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
- Willingness to travel as needed
Our Company
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com.
At Abercrombie & Fitch Co., we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
- Incentive bonus program
- Annual companywide review process
- Flexible spending accounts
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Associate assistance program
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
- Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
- Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
- Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
- Seven associate wellness half days per year
- Merchandise discount on all of our brands
- Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
- Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
- Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Additional Information
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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