DTC Buyer – Ecom, Retail & Amazon Growth

This Is Never Work; California; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chef-prepared meals

Product discounts

Company bonus

Anniversary gifts

Wellness program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Beach/giveback days

Team-building events

Job summary

Roark is seeking an analytically sharp and brand-literate DTC Buyer to own Ecommerce, Retail, and Amazon. This role sits at the intersection of commerce and creativity—balancing data with merchandising instincts to ensure the right product is in front of the right customer at the right time.

You will drive assortment strategy, site merchandising, inventory health, and end-of-life planning across the Roark digital storefront, collaborating with Product, Planning, Marketing and Operations to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DTC buying, Ecom buying, retail buying, merchandising, or a related function within the apparel, outdoor, surf, lifestyle, or consumer goods industry.
• Demonstrated experience owning assortments and buying decisions across one or more DTC channels.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and experience working with Ecom, retail, or inventory analytics.
• Demonstrated understanding of OTB, inventory planning, sell-through, WOS, replenishment, and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business objectives and data into actionable assortment and buying decisions.
• Proven ability to balance brand, customer, inventory, and financial objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent cross-functional communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Actively seeks out AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies, adapting quickly to leverage them for improved productivity, deeper insights, and more effective processes, while exercising sound judgment and maintaining compliance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Own seasonal assortment development and buying across Ecom, Retail, and Amazon, aligning product selections with brand direction, seasonal storytelling, customer demand, and channel strategy.
• Partner with Merchandising and Planning to translate seasonal line architecture, revenue plans, and channel strategies into actionable DTC buys.
• Develop and maintain channel-specific assortments, identifying opportunities to optimize breadth, depth, SKU productivity, and product placement across DTC channels.
• Own seasonal and in-season buying decisions, including initial buys, at-once opportunities, replenishment recommendations, and chase strategies in partnership with Planning.
• Evaluate product performance and market trends to identify opportunities to expand, reduce, or shift inventory across DTC channels.
• Serve as the primary DTC buying voice in seasonal line reviews, assortment reviews, and go-to-market planning.
• Partner with Product and Merchandising teams to provide DTC-specific feedback on product, color, size, pricing, and assortment opportunities.

Skills

DTC buying

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Brand awareness

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Elastic

NuOrder

Shopify

Amazon Vendor/Seller platforms

Job description

Roark is seeking an analytically sharp and brand-literate DTC Buyer to own Ecommerce, Retail, and Amazon. This role sits at the intersection of commerce and creativity—balancing data with merchandising instincts to ensure the right product is in front of the right customer at the right time.

You will drive assortment strategy, site merchandising, inventory health, and end-of-life planning across the Roark digital storefront, collaborating with Product, Planning, Marketing and Operations to