Hybrid Sr. Buyer - Mitchell & Ness bei Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment, LLC

Responsibilities

• Assortment Strategy & Line Selection
  • Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies grounded in consumer insights, trend analysis, and financial goals
  • Lead product selection across categories, ensuring that products align with the brand's direction and strategic priorities.
  • Curate assortments that reflect M&N's POV while balancing depth, breadth, and price architecture to drive revenue & sell-through
• Financial & Inventory Ownership
  • Own OTB and forecasting processes in partnership with planning manager 
  • Monitor sales performance, inventory productivity, and margin performance; take action through in-season reorders, markdowns, and exit strategies
  • Ensure product profitability while maintaining brand equity and merchandising integrity
• Cross-Functional Partnerships
  • Partner closely with Product Creation, Global Merchandising, Planning, and Marketing to ensure cohesive GTM strategies, seasonal priorities, and key story moments.
  • Act as a connector across teams to ensure executional excellence from product briefing through launch
• Consumer & Marketplace Insights
  • Stay deeply connected to consumers through social platforms, product reviews, competitive analysis, and cultural trend tracking
  • Translate insights into product and assortment decisions that drive brand heat and sales
• Leadership & Communication
• Lead seasonal milestone meetings, presenting product strategies and assortment rationale to internal stakeholders
• Provide regular business recaps to inform cross-functional partners of highlighting top sellers, underperformers, category trends and product opportunities 
• Mentor or oversee associate buyers, fostering growth and consistency across the buying/planning function

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 4–6+ years of progressive buying experience, preferably in a digitally native or omnichannel retail environment
• Proven ability to manage a high-performing category or department with demonstrated financial results
• Advanced retail math and analytical skills; ability to interpret complex data sets into actionable insights
• Demonstrated strength in vendor management, negotiation, and relationship-building
• Strategic thinker who can toggle between high-level vision and day-to-day execution
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment that thrives on data and speed
• Passion for sports and fan culture is a strong plus
• Proficient in Excel, reporting tools, and merchandising systems

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