Merchant / Buyer, Swim and Apparel

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading global specialty retail brand, is looking for an experienced Merchant or Buyer to cover a six month maternity leave on their third party wholesale business for Swim and Apparel. This is a hands on seat with real ownership. You will be trusted to make decisions, drive the assortment, and keep the business moving without heavy oversight.

What You Will Do

• Build and own the assortment plan for your categories, including price point strategy and space allocation
• Partner with design and product development to keep the line plan and production calendar on track
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners on vendor selection, calendar, and costing strategy
• Lead vendor and cross functional team meetings
• Analyze weekly and monthly business performance to identify sales opportunities, protect margin, manage inventory, and reduce markdowns
• Track competitive intelligence and assess fashion and market trends to inform buys
• Contribute to merchandise presentation and marketing campaign planning
• Participate in the patterning process and partner cross functionally on inventory management

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Team meetings, vendor calls, assorting product, and digging into the numbers.

What You Bring

• 5 to 7 years of merchandising experience, with time spent at the Merchant, Senior Merchant, or Buyer level (this is a firm requirement, not an Assistant Buyer or Associate level role)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Confident decision maker who can take a point of view and stand behind it
• Ability to lead a team and influence cross functional partners
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working independently through complex issues
• Wholesale, swim, or apparel background is a plus

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About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.