Associate Buyer, America's Region

About the role

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

• Support the Americas buying strategy for a specific product category within the Hollister brand.
• Develop expertise in the Americas customer by analyzing shopping behaviors, market trends, competitive activity, store feedback, and social media insights.
• Assist with seasonal hindsight analysis to identify opportunities and support future Americas tier product strategies.
• Contribute to the Seasonal View of the Region by providing insights and supporting Americas go-to-market strategies and growth initiatives.
• Participate in Global assortment reviews, including monthly Chase/Buy/Cut meetings, helping identify assortments and key items that drive productivity across Americas tiers.
• Support Product Experience Coordination milestones by executing assortment adaptations from the global base assortment while maintaining cohesive brand storytelling across store formats.
• Partner with Planning and Inventory Management teams to support strategies that drive business performance and achieve financial goals.
• Assist the buyer and partner with Regional Planning team with item buys, in-season inventory management, sell-through analysis, and pricing actions.
• Regularly analyze Americas selling performance and provide recommendations to optimize results by region, tier, and store.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of Buying experience, preferably 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!