Apparel Buyer & Assortment Strategist – Hybrid

Goodwin Recruiting; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Buyer with strong product instincts and analytical skills to build compelling apparel assortments and drive business results. The role welcomes merchants aiming to transition into buying with relevant apparel experience, ownership, and financial accountability.

The position involves developing strategies, evaluating performance, and partnering with planning and inventory teams on pricing and sell-through to grow category profitability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant apparel buying or merchandising experience.
• Experience owning a product category, developing assortments, and influencing purchasing decisions.
• Strong understanding of sales performance, inventory productivity, and retail financial metrics.
• A keen eye for product, fashion trends, and customer preferences.
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop buying and assortment strategies that reflect customer preferences, emerging trends, and sales opportunities.
• Evaluate product performance and recommend assortment adjustments.
• Partner with planning and inventory teams on purchasing decisions, inventory levels, pricing, and sell-through.
• Identify opportunities to expand successful products and address underperforming categories.
• Collaborate with product teams to maintain a consistent customer experience.
• Present business insights and product recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Apparel buying

Merchandising

Retail metrics

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Buyer with strong product instincts and analytical skills to build compelling apparel assortments and drive business results. The role welcomes merchants aiming to transition into buying with relevant apparel experience, ownership, and financial accountability.

The position involves developing strategies, evaluating performance, and partnering with planning and inventory teams on pricing and sell-through to grow category profitability.