About this role
Job Description:
The Americas Buyer will support and incorporate necessary nuances within the product assortment for the Americas specific customer to maximize owned & operated sales for the region. Success in this role will be highly dependent upon building and maintaining exceptional relationships with the Global Brands Product team, as well as having a strong understanding of the desired Brand aesthetic.
This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, OH.
What You’ll Do
• Lead the Americas buying strategy for a specific division and gender within the Hollister brand. • Serve as the expert on the Americas customer, leveraging shopping behaviors, lifestyle trends, competitive insights, store feedback, and social media to inform regional product strategies. • Drive seasonal hindsight analysis to identify opportunities and establish future Americas tier product priorities for your product categories. • Contribute to and help shape the Seasonal View of the Region, influencing Americas go-to-market strategies and identifying white-space opportunities to accelerate regional growth. • Lead participation in Global assortment reviews, including monthly Chase/Buy/Cut meetings, advocating for assortments and key items that maximize productivity across Americas tiers for your product categories. • Participate in Product Experience Coordination milestones, directing assortment adaptations from the global base assortment while ensuring consistent brand storytelling across all store formats. • Partner closely with Planning and Inventory Management to develop strategies that maximize business performance and deliver financial objectives. • Collaborate with Regional Planning on buy strategies, in-season inventory management, sell-through optimization, and pricing actions. • Analyze Americas business performance across regions, tiers, and stores, providing strategic recommendations and to optimize the business.
What You Bring
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience • 4+ years of Buying experience in apparel • Proven leadership experience and ability to thrive in team-based settings • Passion for the buying role, fashion retail and the Hollister brand • Proven understanding of sales analysis and financial metrics that relate to your business • Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently to leadership • A high comfort-level with analytical sales tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications • A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand • Willingness to travel as needed
Benefits & Perks
As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:
• Incentive bonus program • Annual companywide review process • Flexible spending accounts • Medical, dental and vision insurance • Life and disability insurance • Associate assistance program • Paid parental and adoption leave • Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot • Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace • Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community • Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year) • Seven associate wellness half days per year • Merchandise discount on all of our brands • Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within • Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups • Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!
Company Description Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.
Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.