Urban Outfitters Senior Buyer - Men's Wovens

Urban Outfitters•Philadelphia, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Urban Outfitters is looking for a Senior Buyer in Men's Wovens. The role involves architecting a customer-obsessed product mix that is bold, ahead of the curve, and commercially explosive. This position requires a decade of experience backed by a relentless focus on data and a genuine passion for youth culture to drive a retail resurgence and shape what's next.

Requirements

9+ years in a fast-paced buying role, with major experience in a high-volume category.
A degree in Fashion, Merchandising, or equivalent industry knowledge.
Full command of retail statistics (IMU%, MD%, GM%, WOS, OTB, etc.) and the ability to turn complex data into a clear business strategy.
Deep, demonstrated understanding of the target customer.
Ability to build trust and inspire cross-functional partners (Design, Planning, Production, Sourcing).
Ability to communicate complex strategy to leadership.
Experience mentoring junior talent and fostering a customer-centric, trend-responsive team culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience scaling a private label line.

Responsibilities

Create a balanced, brand-defining assortment by translating raw customer feedback, macro trends, and deep dives into the market.
Own the key item strategy, especially for viral fits and core blocks, to drive maximum sales and profit.
Crush our core business while constantly dropping fashion newness, testing new silhouettes, and leading strategic online expansion to snatch up web-exclusive wins.
Be obsessed with fashion, style, and cultural movements, watching shows, reading extensively, and owning the social conversation to stay at the cutting edge of Men's Apparel micro-trends.
Spot emerging trends before they become widespread and instantly turn that insight into actionable, relevant product opportunities that define the season.
Proactively manage the Open to Buy (OTB) and use real-time trends to execute timely reorders, cancellations, and markdown strategies to maximize profitability.
Analyze velocity, attributes, returns (with a focus on fit!), and markdowns to constantly optimize the assortment.
Mentor the team on using insights, not just gut feelings, to drive growth.