Senior Buyer – Accessories

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to curate a brand-appropriate, balanced accessories mix and define strategy for private label and market collections. You will leverage customer insights and macro trends to shape assortments, while managing OTB, item performance, reorders, and markdowns.

You will collaborate with Design, Sourcing, Visual, Marketing, and Planning teams to meet premium brand standards and drive growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a high-volume buying role.
• Experience in Accessories is a plus.
• Proven track record of managing complex assortments in a design-led category.
• Deep understanding of the target customer and ability to translate micro-trends into must-have products.
• Comfort with IMU%, GM%, sell-through, and WOS.
• Proactive owner mindset and comfort navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to present seasonal strategies clearly and confidently to senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate across Visual, Marketing, and Planning departments.

Responsibilities

• Curate and architect a brand-appropriate, balanced accessories product mix.
• Define strategy for private label and market collections.
• Use customer feedback and macro lifestyle trends to shape assortment strategy.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB), key-item performance, reorders, and markdown execution.
• Partner with Design and Sourcing teams to deliver the creative vision and meet premium brand standards.
• Build and negotiate relationships with global suppliers to secure exclusivity and favorable terms.
• Represent Anthropologie's artistic and ethical values with vendor partners.
• Lead and develop Assistant/Associate Buyers.
• Foster accountability, creative risk-taking, and professional growth.

Skills

Product mix curation

Open-to-Buy management

Vendor relationship management

Negotiation skills

Trend analysis

Customer insights

Proactive ownership

Ambiguity navigation

Presenting seasonal strategies

Collaboration across departments

Job description

• Curate and architect a brand-appropriate, balanced accessories product mix
• Define strategy for private label and market collections
• Use customer feedback and macro lifestyle trends to shape assortment strategy
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB), key-item performance, reorders, and markdown execution
• Partner with Design and Sourcing teams to deliver the creative vision and meet premium brand standards
• Build and negotiate relationships with global suppliers to secure exclusivity and favorable terms
• Represent Anthropologie's artistic and ethical values with vendor partners
• Lead and develop Assistant/Associate Buyers
• Foster accountability, creative risk-taking, and professional growth

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a high-volume buying role
• Experience in Accessories is a plus
• Proven track record of managing complex assortments in a design-led category
• Deep understanding of the target customer and ability to translate micro-trends into must-have products
• Comfort with IMU%, GM%, sell-through, and WOS
• Proactive owner mindset and comfort navigating ambiguity
• Ability to present seasonal strategies clearly and confidently to senior leadership
• Ability to collaborate across Visual, Marketing, and Planning departments

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in curating and managing a balanced accessories product mix while leveraging customer insights and market trends. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate with suppliers, and present strategies to senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Experience In High-Volume Buying Role
• Managing Complex Assortments
• Understanding Of IMU%, GM%, Sell-Through, And WOS
• Ability To Present Seasonal Strategies
• Collaboration Across Visual, Marketing, And Planning Departments

Hard Skills

• Product Mix Curation
• Assortment Strategy Development
• Open-To-Buy Management
• Key-Item Performance Management
• Markdown Execution
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Market Collection Strategy
• Customer Feedback Analysis
• Trend Analysis
• Negotiation Skills

Soft Skills

• Creative Risk-Taking
• Accountability
• Professional Growth Facilitation
• Proactive Owner Mindset
• Comfort Navigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

• Accessories
• Design-Led Category
• Private Label
• Global Suppliers
• Artistic And Ethical Values