Buyer - Knits & Activewear

Huckberry is looking for an experienced Buyer to lead all aspects of their department with vision and confidence. Through merchandise, you will elevate our competitive positioning to drive sales and profitability across all channels. You will work closely with our House Brands team and external brand partners to curate a leading customer-driven product assortment. You will brief our Product Design team with consumer needs best fulfilled with House Brand products and partner with them to deliver these products profitably.
This role also works closely with Planning, Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing and E-commerce to ensure your products’ success upon reaching the market. As a category department leader, you will inspire your team and your cross-functional partners to deliver on the merchandise plan.
This role is based out of our headquarters in Austin, TX;
relocation support willbe provided to a remote hire.
Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and manage merchandising strategies to drive topline sales, margin, and inventory
Build a balanced range of merchandise that supports overarching financial objectives and brand vision
Uphold the brand vision from product concept to markdown, across key cross-functional touch points and milestones
Actively manage OTB to hit sales, receipts, margin, and inventory goals
Read and react to in-season sales trends to optimize business. Own daily, weekly and quarterly hindsighting
Manage day-to-day ebbs and flows of production and product life cycles alongside your PLM
Lead market buying activities for your categories - anticipate the needs of the business and go to market with a plan of action
Lead brand discovery to onboard exciting new brand partners
Establish and nurture existing brand partnerships, including growing exclusive and collaboration product offering
Ensure timely delivery of merchandise as it applies to the market and internal business needs
Own and present strategies at company-wide milestone meetings. Strong ability to articulate a plan and be persuasive.
Act as the glue between our creative services team and product team to craft exciting, inspirational storytelling
Create marketing briefs that relay product info for creative teams
Deliver a strong POV on product styling, and an understanding of the forward energy of the market
Work with creative and editorial on product pages and marketing direction
Manage the marketing calendar to ensure timely product campaigns to meet the moment
Coordinate PO deliveries with the brand operations team to ensure smooth product/marketing launches
Obsess over our customers, know the ins and outs of his feedback, preferences, and shopping behaviors
Maintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape and ability to translate white space into business opportunities
Manage day to day work of the assistant buyer
Requirements
5 years of buying and/or merchandising experience. Activewear experience is a strong plus
Experience managing at least 1 direct report
Experience managing multiple categories
A combination of House Brand and third-party brand buying experience is a strong plus
Strong negotiator - must be assertive as well as diplomatic
Excellent ability to influence, articulate, and present in meetings
Exceptional taste level - must know the men’s market and proven ability to buy and assort for the consumer
Strong analytical skill set and financial acumen - must demonstrate command and ability in financial analysis and decision-making
Proven ability to balance and drive a creative and financial perspective to deliver a best-in-class product experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401(k) and employer match
WFH flexibility
Sabbatical Leave
Summer Fridays
Mental health resources
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off &
Paid Sick Leave
Volunteer Time Off
Generous employee discount
Company Description
Huckberry is a leading men’s lifestyle retailer and media company. Millions of guys trust us as their go-to resource for the coolest new gear, lifestyle inspiration, and a lot more. We were recently named one of IAB’s most disruptive consumer brands, and we’ve collaborated with everyone from Matthew McConaughey and Kelly Slater to brands like Danner, Timex, and RRL. We look forward to meeting you.
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Huckberry encourages candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are always eager to further diversify our company, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where all can flourish. All of our employment decisions are based solely on merit and business need.