Summary
The Womens Ready-to-Wear Associate Buyer will support the Buyer in curating market-relevant assortments and driving business performance for the New York region. The role blends analytical rigor with strong product taste and requires close partnership with stores, global teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. The position is based in New York and involves domestic and international travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of seasonal buying strategies
- Assist in curating market-specific assortments aligned with brand vision and commercial opportunity
- Analyze sales performance by SKU and store to identify growth opportunities
- Monitor inventory metrics and optimize stock allocation and replenishment
- Prepare weekly, seasonal, and ad hoc business recaps with recommendations
- Partner with global teams on product feedback, pricing, and regional needs
- Build strong partnerships with store leaders to capture qualitative and quantitative feedback
- Lead and support in-store product trainings and brand storytelling
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, E-Commerce, Operations, Visual Merchandising, PR, Supply Chain, and Client Services
Requirements
- 3 years of buying experience within luxury retail, womens RTW preferred
- Bachelors degree required
- Strong retail math skills (sell-through, stock-to-sales, inventory turn)
- Highly analytical with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, including public speaking to store teams
- Demonstrated strong taste level and passion for luxury womens ready-to-wear
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
