Consultant (Merchandise Planner)

Fabrique; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand is seeking a consultant to manage merchandise planning in the U.S. You will lead seasonal strategies, interpret sales data for effective buying decisions, and collaborate with various teams to adapt global strategies locally. The ideal candidate has experience in merchandise management, familiarity with the North American market, and strong analytical skills. This role demands excellent communication and the ability to influence across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandise management or senior buying at a major retail company.
• Strong familiarity with the North American apparel market.
• Analytical capability preferred for buying background.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead seasonal merchandise planning for the U.S. market.
• Build and maintain analytical models for sales data interpretation.
• Collaborate with HQ design, product development, and marketing.
• Support buying activities and track sales performance.

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strong Numerical Sensitivity

Communication & Influence

Tools

Advanced Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Role Positioning

As a consultant member of Fabrique’s U.S. team, you will serve as the strategic bridge between our global designers’ creative visions and local consumer needs. You will combine data-driven insights with a strong understanding of American women’s fashion to independently build merchandise strategies for each seasonal drop, ensuring Fabrique’s successful commercial performance in the U.S. market.

Key Responsibilities

• Market-Driven Merchandise Planning: Independently lead Fabrique’s seasonal merchandise planning for the U.S. market. Define the assortment structure, designer collaboration focus, pricing architecture, size strategy, and launch cadence to meet the expectations of the North American market.
• Data Analytics & Insights: Build and maintain analytical models to deeply interpret sales data, market trends, competitor movements, and consumer insights. Provide strong data support for key decisions such as buying budgets, inventory depth, and promotional strategies — optimizing inventory health and sales efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the merchandise expert for the U.S. market. Closely collaborate with HQ design partnerships, product development, and global marketing teams, offering data-backed market feedback to ensure global product strategies are effectively adapted and executed locally.
• Buying Function Support: May involve or closely support buying activities — translating merchandise strategies into buying orders, and tracking and reviewing subsequent sales performance.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Merchandise management, or senior buying at an international womenswear brand or major retail company
• Buying background preferred, but strong analytical capability is essential.
• Strong familiarity with the North American apparel market.

Core Skills

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling functions) and experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI preferred. Ability to build financial models, forecast sales, and analyze inventory.
• Strong Numerical Sensitivity: analytical thinking, and strategic reasoning—capable of transforming complex market data into clear business plans and actionable strategies.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent communication skills in English (and Mandarin if HQ coordination is required). Able to deliver clear, persuasive presentations to teams across cultures.