Buyer (Merchant) - Kids

Skims•Los Angeles, CA

11d

About The Position

SKIMS is seeking a commercially driven, highly analytical and product-passionate Buyer for SKIMS Kids to join its Merchandising & Buying team. The Buyer will develop and execute commercially successful assortments for SKIMS Kids, helping establish and grow the category. The role calls for experience in children's apparel and knowledge of the kidswear market, consumer behavior, product trends, and buying considerations across age groups. Working with Design, Product Development, Planning, Allocation, and other cross-functional partners, the Buyer will build customer-focused assortments that reflect SKIMS brand identity and support revenue, profitability, and inventory productivity. The role includes seasonal buying and assortment strategy, financial and inventory performance management, consumer and market analysis, cross-functional coordination, and operational execution. This is an opportunity to help build a new category in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, or a related field preferred.
5–7+ years of progressive buying or merchandising experience, with a background in children's apparel.
Experience managing kidswear assortments and delivering against sales, margin, and inventory targets.
Strong understanding of the children's apparel market, including sizing, age segmentation, seasonality, and consumer purchasing behavior.
Experience developing and managing assortment plans, open-to-buy budgets, sales forecasts, and inventory strategies.
Ability to interpret financial data and turn insights into commercially successful buying decisions.
Strong understanding of product development timelines, garment construction, fabrications, and children's apparel quality considerations.
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with merchandising, planning, and reporting systems.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Genuine passion for product, children's fashion, and the SKIMS brand.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume, multi-channel retail or direct-to-consumer environment.
Experience launching new product categories or scaling an emerging business is highly desirable.
A bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies for SKIMS Kids aligned with brand vision, financial objectives, and growth plans.
Build assortments across children's product categories, balancing comfort, functionality, quality, and style.
Partner with Merchandising, Design, and Product Development to influence seasonal product direction and address customer and commercial needs.
Own assortment architecture, including breadth, depth, pricing, size ranges, colors, and silhouettes.
Assess age-specific product requirements, sizing considerations, and children's apparel purchasing patterns.
Identify opportunities for new products, category expansion, assortment optimization, and replenishment.
Balance core essentials, seasonal collections, fashion products, and replenishment opportunities.
Partner with Planning on seasonal open-to-buy budgets, sales forecasts, and inventory investments.
Drive sales, gross margin, sell-through, and inventory productivity across assigned categories.
Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance and identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
Recommend replenishment, markdowns, product exits, and future assortment investments based on business data.
Monitor performance by SKU, category, size, and channel and use insights to inform buying decisions.
Develop pricing strategies and identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, and inventory health.
Support long-term financial planning and category growth strategies.
Understand SKIMS Kids customers, including parents, caregivers, and gift purchasers, and their preferences and purchasing behaviors.
Monitor children's apparel trends, competitors, emerging brands, and market developments; conduct competitive analysis, pricing reviews, and product benchmarking.
Account for children's apparel fit, comfort, durability, functionality, and size progression.
Partner with Product Development and Quality teams to ensure assortments meet applicable children's apparel safety, labeling, and regulatory requirements.
Translate customer feedback, product performance, and market insights into buying recommendations.
Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Planning, and Allocation to align product creation, inventory investment, size curves, and availability with commercial priorities and demand.
Work with Marketing, E-commerce, Retail, and Creative teams on product launches, seasonal campaigns, and commercial initiatives.
Participate in seasonal milestone meetings, assortment reviews, line presentations, and go-to-market planning.
Communicate category strategies, financial performance, and buying recommendations to senior leadership.
Support SKIMS Kids' integration and expansion across existing and emerging sales channels.
Manage buying calendars, purchase order processes, and merchandising milestones for timely execution.
Maintain accurate assortment plans, buying documentation, product information, and financial reporting.
Monitor inventory flow, delivery schedules, and product availability, identifying risks and opportunities.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to keep product launches and seasonal deliveries on schedule.
Improve buying processes, reporting tools, and operational efficiency; establish scalable practices for the category's growth.