Buyer - Men's

Fashionnova; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New state-of-the-art HQ in 2025

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive health insurance

401k match with immediate vesting

Weekly catered lunches

Team bonding events

Attractive employee discounts

Job summary

Fashionnova is seeking a Buyer for the Men’s team in Beverly Hills to curate trend-driven product assortments. In this role, you'll develop buying strategies and collaborate with various teams to ensure timely deliveries. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in buying for men's apparel and a strong understanding of fashion trends.

The position offers benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and flexible PTO. Join Fashionnova to impact men’s fashion and drive successful merchandising strategies.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Buying for men’s apparel, ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends.
• Experience working with vendors and negotiating quality, costs, and delivery dates.
• Excellent prioritization, project management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying strategies for trend-driven product assortments.
• Conduct market research to stay ahead of fashion trends.
• Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers to optimize profitability.
• Manage weekly sales performance and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product launches.

Skills

Trend forecasting

Cost negotiation

Financial management

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Production, Design or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Buyer on the Men’s team, you’ll play a key role in shaping our product assortment and staying ahead of emerging trends. Working closely with the Division and Category Director, you’ll help craft a compelling merchandise mix that aligns with our brand vision and resonates with our customers. You’ll take ownership of your category, managing the product assortment and driving strategies to meet financial goals. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver trend‑forward, high‑performing collections that keep Fashion Nova at the forefront of men’s fashion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute buying strategies to curate trend‑driven product assortments that align with customer preferences and seasonal trends, while achieving optimal SKU count and balancing newness vs. replenishment inventory.
• Trend Forecasting: Stay ahead of fashion trends by conducting market research, keeping a pulse on runway trends, and analyzing social media and competitors to ensure a competitive and forward‑thinking product mix. Utilize research to work with in‑house production team and suppliers to drive on‑trend newness.
• Cost Negotiation & Margin Optimization: Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure the best cost structures while maintaining product quality, ensuring profitability, and maximizing margins in a highly competitive market.
• Financial Management: Manage weekly sales performance, open‑to‑buy budgets, pricing, margin targets, and inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales goals and profit margins, while optimizing the balance of newness and replenished inventory minimizing markdowns.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, replenishment, planning, and creative teams to ensure timely deliveries, fast replenishment of high‑demand styles, successful promotions to maximize sales opportunities, and cohesive product launches.
• Data‑Driven Decisions: Utilize sales performance data, customer reviews, and market insights to continuously optimize product assortments and increase profitability.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 5‑7 years of experience in Buying for men’s apparel, ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends, with a deep passion for the fashion industry.
• Experience working with vendors and negotiating product quality, costs, and delivery dates with vendors.
• Excellent prioritization, project management, organization skills, and attention to detail, in addition to strong analytical skills to support data‑driven decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Production, Design or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• English; additional language(s) an advantage.
• Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite.

BENEFITS

• NEW state‑of‑the‑art HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
• Weekly catered lunches & fully‑stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
• Summer Fridays Early Departure.
• Team bonding events and programs.
• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.