VP of Buying
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ABOUT US
Fashion Nova is an inclusive fashionforward and trenddriven apparel and lifestyle brand that celebrates all dimensions of confidence. We use our platform to spread positivity with brands for women men curve luxe sport swim beauty and kids. We are obsessed with creating the best experience available for our customers and employees.
Fashion Nova was built on the backbone of individuality and inclusiveness. Our brands are worn and celebrated worldwide by customers celebrities and influencers because of our uniquely creative and talented employees.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Vice President of Buying will set the overall strategy and merchandise direction for the category. You will develop the buying and selling strategies that will maximize the Companys performance and profitability. You will determine the product lines and merchandise to be sold in the category online and instores.
Working with multiple departments across the organization you will influence product marketing strategies create market penetration strategies for the overall category and manage the overall relationship with the Companys network of vendors. Your role is essential to ensuring our customers have a premium selection of apparel across our Denim category.
To be successful in this role you must be able to keep pace in a highly fluid everchanging collaborative workplace. You must also have excellent communication skills in order to engage the attention of our experienced leadership team and influencerespond to complexities with a high level of technical acumen.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build seasonal assortments covering all channel needs
- Develop seasonal merchandising initiatives and strategies to drive growth and brand positioning
- Manage all key milestones for Denim from adoption meetings to assortment plan and line finalization
- Provide market and trend research to Leadership product trends and opportunities
- Manage and execute key metrics including: Act as productmarket expert on competition and industry trends; works closely with crossfunctional teams to translate knowledge into innovative relevant business opportunities:
- Margin
- Delivery
- Assortment plan
- SKU plan
- Fabric
- Oversee assortment SKU plans and final product selection for the division ensuring costing goals are met while maximizing brand positioning
- 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
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- 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
- Experience working with domestic and overseas factoriessuppliers is beneficial
- Appetite for design influences
- Strong eye for both elevated design and ability to judge overall assortment balance
- Demonstrate strong ownership of ones own categories
- Commercial acumen and desire to read and understand sales reports
- Customerfocused and data driven
- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and with strong personalities
- Awareness of the financial performance of the business and be motivated to grow it
- Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Be customer focused and interested in reacting and chasing to what is selling well
- BFABA in Fashion Merchandising Business or related field or equivalent work experience
- English additional language(s) an advantage
- Schedule of this position: Monday Friday Core business hours Onsite
BENEFITS
- Formalized career paths
- Flat management platform
- Manager Training Academy
- Creative Development Internship Program
- Fashion Nova Cares Program
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- MedicalDental and Vision Coverage
- 401k match with immediate vesting upon eligibility
- Stocked kitchens with gratis snacks and drinks
- Weekly catered lunches
- Summer Fridays at Headquarters
- Team bonding events and programs
- Employee discounts
Fashion Nova LLC and subsidiaries thereof is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations.We will continue to recruit hire train and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran criminal history or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual any such characteristic nor any other classification protected by local state andor federal law.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
