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Associate Buyer, Knits & Sweaters
Stitch Fix
San Francisco, CA, United States
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ABOUT THE ROLE
As part of the Men's Merchandising team, the Associate Buyer will develop, execute, and own merchandise strategies and assortment plans based on client feedback and preferences to deliver financial goals and business objectives. In this particular role, you will own and manage the Men's Knits and Sweater categories.
YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL:
• Serve a critical part in building a new and growing business
• Develop merchandising strategies to maximize departmental opportunities
• Lead and partner with a cross-functional team to execute against departmental strategies
• Drive seasonal line plans across all branded and Exclusive Brands product lines
• Work collaboratively with the Men’s Buying team to ensure cohesiveness of total product assortment
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with cross-functional team members and vendors, both new and existing
• Actively and responsibly manage departmental Open To Buy
• Analyze selling data to inform future purchases
• React to in-season sales trends to optimize results
WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE:
• You have a Bachelor's Degree with 3-6 years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role; experience with both private label and market brands is strongly preferred
• You have prior buying experience in Men's apparel categories; experience in buying Knits and Sweaters is beneficial, but not required
• You are analytical and enjoy using client feedback to drive assortment decisions
• You are passionate about ensuring that all buying and product creation decisions are anchored in the client's best interest
• You have experience working in a start-up atmosphere where change is the norm and you aren’t afraid of being scrappy
• You have strong negotiation skills
• You are passionate about mentoring and developing others, with prior experience managing others preferred
• You are a self-starter and motivated by challenge
• You have strong oral and written communication skills
• You are comfortable taking calculated risks to achieve results
• You have a keen eye for menswear and experience spotting and reacting to trends across the market
• You are able to travel up to 25% of the time
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT STITCH FIX:
• We are a group of bright, kind and goal oriented people. You can be your authentic self here, and are empowered to encourage others to do the same!
• We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining retail for the next generation
• We are a technologically and data-driven business
• We are committed to our clients and connected through our vision of “Transforming the way people find what they love”
• We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things
• We believe in autonomy & taking initiative
• We are challenged, developed and have meaningful impact
• We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously
• We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
• We offer competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits
• You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix and will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day
ABOUT STITCH FIX
Stitch Fix is an online personal style service for men and women combining art and science to disrupt and redefine the retail industry. We’re the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology and unique product to deliver a refined and deeply personalized shopping experience. We leverage vast amounts of client data to make decisions throughout the company. All of this results in a simple, powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business. We believe we are only scratching the surface of our opportunity; and we’re looking for incredible people to contribute! We’d love for you to help us carry on the trend.