Buying Manager, Dresses
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 125000 - 135000
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
TheBuying Manager Dressesplays a critical role in shaping and executing Lulus newness strategy owning the creation of compelling trend-forward assortments that drive category growth business opportunities and customer engagement. This role leadsthe New Dressesteamand is accountable for all classes within the New Dresses categoryandcollaborates closely with the Buying Manager Replenishment Dresses to deliver aunified and cohesivetotal dress assortment.
This individual will own the assortment direction for New Dresses ensuring a strong balance of trend relevance commerciality and price-value alignment for the Lulus customer. With a sharp eye for product and a data-informed mindset the Buying Manager Dresses will translate our customer feedback trends and competitive insights into assortments that feel fresh exciting and distinctly Lulus.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of creative intuition andstrong analytical discipline with the ability to lead teams influence cross-functional partners and build strong vendor relationships that support speed innovation and profitability.
Schedule: This is a hybrid role working out of our Los Angeles CA office. The candidate is expected to be on-site on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
WhatYoullDo
Own and execute the buying strategy and assortment architecture for New Dresses ensuring alignment with seasonal business goals and brand vision
Drive revenue profit and market share through disciplined buying decisions and continuous assortment optimization
Work closely with Senior Leadership on strategic initiatives and white space opportunities
Curate balanced commercially strong assortments that align with Lulus consumer profiles are trend-relevant and deliver compelling price-value
Partner closely with Planning to manage category P&L achieve KPI targets and deliver to revenue margin and inventory budgets
Analyze sales margin and customer insights to inform assortment decisions andidentifygrowth opportunities
Build andmaintainstrong cross-functional partnerships with Development Planning Merchandising Production Marketing and Site teams to ensure cohesive execution across the product lifecycle
Build andmaintainstrong vendor relationships including scouting new vendors and product opportunities aligned with brand and quality standards
Communicate regularly with internal partners on inventory levels stock needs and business risks or opportunities
Lead mentor and develop a team of Buyers fostering strong talent growth and accountability
Maintain a deep understanding of fashion trends influencers aspirational brands and the competitive landscape
Support ad hoc analysis projects and problem-solving as requested byBuying Leaders
Travel as needed (approximately 10%)
WhatYoullNeed
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Merchandising Data or Business)
8 years of retail buying experience
2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
Experience in Buying Womens Apparel and/or Accessories
Proventrack recordof delivering KPI targets and market-share growth
Strong business orientation analytical aptitude and retail math knowledge
Strong negotiation skills
Thorough knowledge of womens fashion trends
Keen understanding of the Lulus Girl
Ability to make creative buying decisions to meet customer demand
Excellentwritten oral and group facilitationcommunication skills
Solution-oriented & strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively throughout the organization
Can thrive in a fast-paced environment with short timelines and changing priorities
A senseof urgency highly detailed and experience in meeting deadlines
Bonus Points!
Strong fashion point of view with a clear understanding of the Lulus brand and customer
Proven experience leading buyers and managing complex assortments in a fast-paced environment
Ability to balance creative vision with data-driven decision making
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
Wereready tomeetyou! Come help us achieve our ambitious goals!
At Lulus we believe our people are our greatestassetand weseekto structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we can attract andretainthe best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range for the role. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors including the selected candidates educational and professional experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package which depending on the position may also include an annual bonus and other benefit programs.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Presentation Skills
- Public Relations
- Purchasing
- Organizational skills
- Produce Experience
- Office Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Retail Math
- Supervising Experience
- Logistics
