Buyer, America's Region - A&F

Abercrombie and Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Americas Buyer will own buying strategy & execution within the product assortment for the Americas specific customer to maximize owned & operated sales for the region. Success in this role will be highly dependent upon building and maintaining exceptional relationships with the Global Brands Product team, as well as having a strong understanding of the desired Brand aesthetic, the customer, and the product categories. This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of Merchandising experience, preferably in apparel
Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings
Passion for the buying role, fashion retail and the Abercrombie & Fitch brand
Proven understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics that relate to your business
Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership
A high comfort-level with analytical sales tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office
A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
Willingness to travel as needed
Inherent desire to maximize the business and curiosity on various ways to do so
Strong eye for trend and when to maximize
Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Comfortable with change.

Responsibilities

Lead Americas buying strategy for a specific division and gender within the Abercrombie & Fitch brand
Be the expert in the interests and preferences of our Americas customer by observing shopping patterns, lifestyle behaviors, market/competitors, seeking out feedback from our stores, and monitoring social media platforms
Own seasonal hindsight to identify & prioritize future Americas tier product strategies
Build divisional strategies for the Seasonal View of the Region , including Americas go-to-market strategies and contributing new thinking / white space opportunities for outsized growth in the region
Participate in Global assortment reviews, inclusive of monthly Chase/Buy/Cut reviews, identifying assortment and top items for Americas tiers that maximizes productivity
Participate in Product Experience Coordination milestones, managing assortment adaptions for Americas tiers that grow revenue and ensure brand storytelling remains cohesive in all store types
Work closely with Planning and Inventory Management to drive a strategy that maximizes key areas of the business and meets financial targets
Influence the selection, demand plan, and allocation of all product in the territory.
Analyze Americas selling regularly, evaluating performance & proposing actions to optimize across the region / tier / store level

Benefits

Incentive bonus program
401(K) savings plan with company match
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid Caregiver Leave
Mobile Stipend
Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!