Lingerie Buyer (Sr.)

SBH Fashion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Fast Fashion company in Los Angeles is hiring a Sr. Buyer of Intimates to develop buying strategies and manage supplier relationships. The role requires at least 7 years of experience in Buying/Merchandising, with a strong focus on lingerie/intimates. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for fashion and excellent analytical skills to support data-driven decisions. Benefits include flexible PTO, comprehensive health insurance, and attractive employee discounts.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive health insurance

401k match with immediate vesting

Summer Fridays Early Departure

Attractive employee discounts

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Buying/Merchandising ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand.
• Experience buying for lingerie/intimates categories is essential.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying strategies for product assortments.
• Conduct market research and analyze trends to ensure a competitive product mix.
• Negotiate pricing and secure optimal cost structures from suppliers.

Skills

Buying/Merchandising experience

Understanding of fashion trends

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

Los Angeles based Fast Fashion company is hiring a Sr. Buyer of Intimates. Requires being in office 5 days/week in Beverly Hills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Assortment Strategy: Develop and execute buying strategies to curate trend-driven product assortments that align with customer preferences and seasonal trends, while achieving optimal SKU count and balancing newness vs. replenishment inventory
• Trend Forecasting: Stay ahead of fashion trends by conducting market research, keeping a pulse on runway trends, and analyzing social media and competitors to ensure a competitive and forward-thinking product mix. Utilize research to work with in-house production team and suppliers to drive on-trend newness
• Cost Negotiation Margin Optimization: Lead pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure the best cost structures while maintaining product quality, ensuring profitability, and maximizing margins in a highly competitive market
• Financial Management: Manage weekly sales performance, open-to-buy budgets, pricing, margin targets, and inventory levels, ensuring alignment with sales goals and profit margins, while optimizing the balance of newness and replenishment and minimizing markdowns
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, replenishment, planning, and creative teams to ensure timely deliveries, fast replenishment of high-demand styles, successful promotions to maximize sales opportunities, and cohesive product launches
• Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize sales performance data, customer reviews, and market insights to continuously optimize product assortments and increase profitability

Role Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Buying/Merchandising ideally within an eCommerce fashion brand - previous experience buying for lingerie/intimates categories is a must
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends, with a deep passion for the fashion industry
• Experience working with vendors and negotiating product quality, costs, and delivery dates with vendors
• Excellent prioritization, project management, organization skills, and attention to detail, in addition to strong analytical skills to support data-driven decisions
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Production, Design or related field, or equivalent work experience
• English, additional language(s) an advantage
• Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite

Benefits

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts!