A leading luxury retailer is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead buying and planning across retail and e-commerce channels. This role is responsible for developing assortment strategies, managing inventory investments and budgets, forecasting trends, and driving sales, margin, and growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute seasonal and annual merchandise strategies
- Build curated assortments that align with brand positioning and customer demand
- Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets, inventory forecasting, and purchasing plans
- Analyze sales, margin, sell-through, and inventory performance to optimize results
- Lead vendor negotiations, pricing, terms, exclusives, and product launches
- Build strong partnerships with luxury brands and key suppliers
- Collaborate with Retail, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams
- Guide and support the buying team through strategic direction and product knowledge
Qualifications
- 5+ years of buying, merchandising, or planning experience
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing teams
- Experience in luxury retail, home furnishings, tabletop, lifestyle, or premium consumer goods preferred
- Strong expertise in inventory planning, forecasting, budgeting, and OTB management
- Proven ability to analyze business performance and make strategic buying decisions
- Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and communication skills
Work Location: In person
