Americas Regional Buyer — Brand Strategy & Growth

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Merchandise discount on brand

Work from anywhere days

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate Buyer for the Americas region.

You will support the buying strategy for a product category, develop expertise on Americas customers through data-driven analysis, and help drive go-to-market initiatives across stores and formats. You’ll collaborate with Global Brands Product teams, Planning, and Inventory to optimize assortments, pricing actions, and sell-through while maintaining cohesive brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Buying experience, preferably in apparel.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings.
• Passion for the buying role, fashion retail and the Hollister 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 applications.
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Americas buying strategy for a specific product category within the Hollister brand.
• Develop expertise in the Americas customer by analyzing shopping behaviors, market trends, competitive activity, store feedback, and social media insights.
• Assist with seasonal hindsight analysis to identify opportunities and support future Americas tier product strategies.
• Contribute to the Seasonal View of the Region by providing insights and supporting Americas go-to-market strategies and growth initiatives.
• Participate in Global assortment reviews, including monthly Chase/Buy/Cut meetings, helping identify assortments and key items that drive productivity across Americas tiers.
• Support Product Experience Coordination milestones by executing assortment adaptations from the global base assortment while maintaining cohesive brand storytelling across store formats.
• Partner with Planning and Inventory Management teams to support strategies that drive business performance and achieve financial goals.
• Assist the buyer and partner with Regional Planning team with item buys, in-season inventory management, sell-through analysis, and pricing actions.
• Regularly analyze Americas selling performance and provide recommendations to optimize results by region, tier, and store.

Skills

Buying experience

Leadership

Sales analytics

Presentation

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in Columbus, OH is seeking an Associate Buyer for the Americas region.

You will support the buying strategy for a product category, develop expertise on Americas customers through data-driven analysis, and help drive go-to-market initiatives across stores and formats. You’ll collaborate with Global Brands Product teams, Planning, and Inventory to optimize assortments, pricing actions, and sell-through while maintaining cohesive brand storytelling.