Buyer, North America

Thom Browne, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Job summary

Thom Browne, Inc. is seeking a North America Luxury Retail Buyer to identify and implement key product strategies, ensuring commercial needs are met while upholding a strong brand image through seasonal assortments.

You will partner with Demand Planning to optimize stock, coordinate with Retail Excellence and Visual Merchandising, and build close relationships with store teams to drive topline sales. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in luxury retail buying, a degree in fashion merchandising,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in luxury retail buying; monoband experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, design, or business administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong retail math and analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP, BI, Joor a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement key product strategies for North America to drive commercial needs and strong brand image across seasonal assortments.
• Partner with Demand Planning to evaluate sales and stock levels; execute stock re-balancing and replenishments.
• Collaborate with Retail Excellence, Visual Merchandising, and Learning teams to enhance communications and processes in North America.
• Develop relationships with store teams and ensure they have tools and proper product to drive the business.
• Communicate market opportunities to Merchandising to maximize sales.
• Execute reporting, recaps, and analysis to share trends with stakeholders.

Skills

Retail math

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, design, or business administration

Tools

SAP

BI

Joor

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Thom Browne is widely recognized for challenging and modernizing today’s uniform: the suit. By questioning traditional proportions, Browne’s designs consistently convey a true American sensibility rooted in quality craftsmanship and precise tailoring. We pride ourselves on our core values of respect and collaboration, challenging ourselves to express creativity and continuously innovate. We attract ambitious individuals who operate in unique ways while upholding exceptional craftsmanship and excellence.

THE ROLE

• Work with Global Buying team to identify and implement key product strategies; act as the expert for North America business to ensure commercial needs are driven and a strong brand image is executed through seasonal assortments
• Partner with Demand Planning to evaluate sales and stock levels; execute stock re-balancing and replenishments to ensure inventory is being optimized effectively between retail locations, Ecommerce, and warehouses, driving seasonal sell through and topline sales performance
• Provide strong partnership with Retail Excellence, Visual Merchandising, and Learning teams to enhance communications and processes within North America region, delivering seasonal product information, highlighting key investments, and maximizing topline performance
• Develop strong relationships with store teams, providing consistent and clear communication to ensure they have the necessary tools and proper product to drive the business
• Seek out product opportunities in the market through an understanding of client needs and product feedback, partnering with Merchandising team to effectively communicate opportunities to maximize sales
• Execute reporting, recaps, and analysis to communicate trends and findings to key stakeholders and cross-functional partners

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 3-5 years of experience in luxury retail buying; monoband experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, design, or business administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong retail math and analytical skills
• Possesses sense of urgency, ability to problem-solve, and is detail-oriented
• Highly organized, self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and collaborative
• Experience with SAP, BI, Joor a plus

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Salary Range is $95,000 - $105,000 + target bonus. Please note that compensation will be offered based on relevant skills and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package (401(k) company match)