Lead Accessories Buyer | Trend-Driven, Multi-Channel

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Retirement Savings

Job summary

Free People seeks a Buyer for Accessories to curate a compelling, timely assortment across retail, direct and wholesale channels that drives sales and profit.

You will lead a buying team, partner with design and production to exceed customer expectations, and craft assortments aligned with store and customer needs. This role demands trend-driven strategy and strong negotiation with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, and communication abilities.
• Solid financial and analytical skills with business acumen.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and collaboration across teams.
• Keen awareness of emerging fashion trends and market dynamics.
• History of smart risk taking to drive opportunities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to exceed sales and profit plans across retail, direct, and wholesale channels.
• Collaborate with design, production, merchandising, planning, allocation and sales.
• Work with planning to optimize buys and maintain in-stock positions for key items.
• Translate selling takeaways into actionable plans for divisional directors.
• Understand retail/wholesale calendars to maximize efficiency for all channels.
• Coach and develop the buying team.
• Analyze assortment mix for retail, direct, and wholesale businesses.
• Drive opportunities to enhance brand quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Fast-paced

Presentation skills

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Trend awareness

Risk taking

Prioritization

Job description

Free People seeks a Buyer for Accessories to curate a compelling, timely assortment across retail, direct and wholesale channels that drives sales and profit.

You will lead a buying team, partner with design and production to exceed customer expectations, and craft assortments aligned with store and customer needs. This role demands trend-driven strategy and strong negotiation with suppliers.