Buyer - Activewear

Fashion Nova•Beverly Hills, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fashion Nova is a leading global fashion and lifestyle brand with significant growth across its divisions. Founded in 2006 and launched online in 2013, Fashion Nova pioneered a social commerce model, becoming a top-searched fashion brand on Google. With over 40 million social media followers and annual sales of approximately $2 billion, the brand is recognized in popular culture and worn by numerous celebrities, artists, and athletes. This role is for a visionary Buyer - Activewear to lead the newly revamped and relaunched activewear line, Nova. The Buyer will drive the strategy for trend-setting, high-performance, and lifestyle assortments, manage merchandise mix and assortment strategies, and achieve aggressive financial targets. This position is crucial for building a cultural phenomenon in the activewear market.

Requirements

Minimum 5–7 years + of experience in Apparel Buying within a fast-paced eCommerce fashion environment; direct experience buying for Activewear, Athleisure, or Sport categories is required.
A deep obsession with current and emerging activewear trends, fabrications, and the broader fashion landscape.
Proven track record in vendor management, with strong negotiation skills around cost, quality, and aggressive delivery timelines.
Exceptional analytical and data-driven decision-making skills paired with strong organization, project management, and attention to detail.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Merchandising, Production, Business, or equivalent hands-on industry experience
English, additional language(s) an advantage

Responsibilities

Drive Nova's Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute high-octane buying strategies to curate trend-driven, high-performance, and athleisure product assortments. Balance optimal SKU counts, blend bold newness with proven core replenishment, and push the boundaries of what's next in activewear.
Trend Forecasting & Innovation: Keep an relentless pulse on fashion trends, activewear innovations, viral social media moments, street style, and competitor landscapes. Partner closely with our in-house production team and supplier network to translate runway and street trends into immediate activewear must-haves.
Cost Negotiation & Margin Optimization: Lead aggressive pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure premium quality and high-performance fabrications at unbeatable cost structures—maximizing profitability and margins in a fast-paced market.
Financial & Open-to-Buy Management: Own weekly sales performance, open-to-buy budgets, pricing strategies, and inventory management. Optimize inventory velocity, balance newness against replenishment, and drive maximum full-price sell-through while minimizing markdowns.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner dynamically with production, replenishment, planning, and creative/marketing teams to ensure timely deliveries, rapid reorders of high-demand styles, seamless product launches, and high-impact promotional campaigns for Nova.
Data-Driven Performance: Harness sales performance data, customer feedback, and market insights to constantly refine assortments, scale winning styles, and unlock new revenue opportunities.