Interim Merchandising Manager – Brands

Gofractional; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gofractional is seeking an experienced Interim Buyer to support our Brands division across stores, ecommerce, and pop-up retail, with a focus on maintaining product availability and optimizing inventory during the interim period. The role reports to the CEO and President and collaborates with the team to advance existing merchandise programs.

The ideal candidate has proven merchandising, buying, or planning experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in NetSuite and Shopify; experience

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in retail merchandising, buying, or merchandise planning with responsibility for inventory, replenishment, and vendor management.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, NetSuite, and Shopify.
• Experience with apparel, accessories, gifts, or related specialty retail categories; licensed merchandise experience required.
• Ability to become productive quickly, manage competing priorities, and complete detailed work accurately.
• Clear communication, practical judgment, and a collaborative approach to working in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and replenishment. Review selling and stock positions, identify replenishment needs, and recommend timely action on shortages and slow-moving merchandise.
• Maintain purchasing and receipt discipline. Review open orders, purchase commitments, and delivery schedules; coordinate with Finance and Operations to align receipts with open-to-buy and business needs.
• Turn analysis into action. Evaluate merchandise performance across products, price points, locations, and channels; recommend replenishment, transfers, order adjustments, and markdowns.
• Advance vendor and product follow-up. Keep development, samples, submissions, orders, and deliveries moving; resolve discrepancies and communicate risks or decisions.
• Support coordinated execution with Brands, Ecommerce, Marketing, and Operations to prepare merchandise for launches, events, and ongoing selling.
• Maintain clear priorities and dependable follow-through across concurrent assignments.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Vendor management

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

NetSuite

Shopify

Excel

Job description

Gofractional is seeking an experienced Interim Buyer to support our Brands division across stores, ecommerce, and pop-up retail, with a focus on maintaining product availability and optimizing inventory during the interim period. The role reports to the CEO and President and collaborates with the team to advance existing merchandise programs.

The ideal candidate has proven merchandising, buying, or planning experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in NetSuite and Shopify; experience