Women's Merchant, Outlet

Rag & Bone•New York, NY

11d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream. We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process and collaboration for a more equitable future. The Women's Merchant, Outlet owns Cut & Sew and RTW product development and assortment strategy for the Women's Outlet business across all channels, from pre-season strategy through in-season execution. This role blends product instincts, customer and competitive insight, and analytical rigor to build assortments that deliver on brand, customer, and financial goals. The Merchandiser partners closely with Design, Planning, Production, Allocation, Marketing, Visual, E-commerce, and Stores to bring the seasonal strategy to life.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in merchant or buying roles in apparel/fashion retail; women's apparel experience strongly preferred
Strong product instincts and taste level, with a skill for spotting trend-right, commercially viable opportunities
Proven grasp of assortment strategy, line planning, and retail buying/financial fundamentals, including sales, margin, AUC, pricing, and markdowns
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear action
Cross-functional leadership and communication skills; comfortable driving decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with merchandising, ERP, or PLM systems a plus

Responsibilities

Set the seasonal merchandising strategy and line plans, including key items, newness, carry-forward, and breadth/depth, by translating brand vision, customer insight, and trend into commercial opportunities
Use hindsight, performance data, and competitive/marketplace trends to shape product and assortment strategy
Partner with Planning on financial plans, investment strategy, and inventory needs; own pricing strategy to maximize sales, margin, and SKU productivity
Brief Design on the seasonal roadmap, including category needs, key items, flow, pricing, and AUC; provide ongoing commercial feedback through design reviews and development
Present strategy to cross-functional partners and leadership; own key milestones and timely decision-making across the seasonal calendar
Manage the business day-to-day, including sales, inventory, margin, and markdowns, identifying risks and opportunities with Planning and Allocation
Analyze performance by category, style, color, and channel, and act by chasing, expanding, repositioning, or exiting product as needed
Track competitive and customer trends to inform real-time recommendations
Partner with Design and Production on execution issues, and with Marketing, Visual, E-commerce, and Stores to elevate key items and seasonal stories across touchpoints
Report performance and recommendations to leadership; feed in-season learnings back into future line plans