Vans: Merchandiser, Mens Tees & Fleece

VF Outdoor; Costa Mesa (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vans is seeking a Merchandiser for Men's Tees & Fleece to support regional assortment strategies across the Americas in partnership with Global Merchandising, Planning, Sales, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Retail Operations.

You will contribute to seasonal assortment development, regional relevance, and commercial performance for the Tees & Fleece sub-category, reporting to the Merchandising Manager, Men's Apparel.

Formación

• Merchandising experience in apparel, footwear, or consumer-led retail.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Solid understanding of men's apparel trends, color, and consumer behavior.
• Collaborative mindset to work with Global and Regional teams across multiple functions.

Responsabilidades

• Support regional assortment development for Men's Tees & Fleece.
• Assist in maintaining regional line architecture and pricing within guidelines.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and marketplace trends to inform product decisions.
• Coordinate with Planning, Sales, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising on category performance.
• Provide regional feedback on assortment gaps and marketplace relevance.

Conocimientos

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Men's apparel knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Now that you've found the job description, what's next?

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live \"Off The Wall\" - embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday's \"Off The Wall\" moment is today's new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us - our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live \"Off the Wall,\" Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com .

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Merchandiser, Men's Tees & Fleece at Vans looks a little like this.The Merchandiser, Men's Tees & Fleece supports the creation and execution of regionally relevant product and assortment strategies for the Men's Apparel business across the Americas. Working closely with Global Merchandising and regional Planning, Sales, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Retail Operations teams, this role brings a strong understanding of the consumer, competitive landscape, marketplace dynamics, and category performance to help deliver the right product in the right marketplace at the right time. The role supports seasonal assortment development, regional relevance, and commercial performance for the Tees & Fleece sub-category and reports to the Merchandising Manager, Men's Apparel.

Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Support pre-season and long-range planning for Men's Tees & Fleece, helping identify marketplace opportunities and build curated assortments across direct-to-consumer and marketplace channels.
• Partner in the development and maintenance of regional line architecture, assortment strategies, marketplace segmentation, and in-region pricing within global guidelines.
• Analyze sales, inventory, consumer demand, competitive activity, and marketplace trends to identify opportunities and support seasonal and in-season product decisions.
• Partner with regional Planning and cross-functional teams to monitor category performance, support financial targets, and recommend actions related to product flow, promotions, and markdowns within established guidelines.
• Represent the regional needs of Men's Tees & Fleece by providing clear feedback to Global Merchandising on assortment gaps, regional opportunities, customer-specific needs, and marketplace relevance.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3-5+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Merchandising experience within apparel, footwear, retail, or a related consumer-led industry, with an understanding of seasonal assortment development and marketplace execution.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills, with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, margin, sell-through, and consumer data across channels and market segments.
• A strong understanding of men's apparel, style, color, consumer trends, and competitive activity, with particular interest in Tees & Fleece.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to build effective partnerships across Global and Regional merchandising, Planning, Sales, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Retail Operations teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple seasonal priorities and deliver accurate work on time.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Experience working across wholesale, owned retail, and digital channels.
• Experience with assortment planning, product lifecycle tools, competitive benchmarking, or in-season category management.

What do we offer you?

At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about Vans' benefits package, follo