Buyer

Seeking a Buyer to help build and grow a new special categories business, with ownership across areas such as sleepwear, intimates, active/athleisure, swim, and related lifestyle categories. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity for a commercially minded buyer who can bring both creative vision and strong execution to an emerging division.This role sits within the apparel team and will play a key part in shaping category assortment, developing product, managing vendors, and driving the purchase order process. The ideal candidate is comfortable working through ambiguity, balancing multiple priorities, and taking ownership in a fast-paced environment.ResponsibilitiesOwn buying and merchandising for a special categories division across multiple apparel and lifestyle classifications.Partner on category strategy, seasonal assortment planning, product concepting, and trend direction.Manage product development from initial concept through production, ensuring alignment with brand, quality, fit, and margin goals.Build and maintain vendor relationships; communicate product needs, timelines, revisions, and production requirements.Execute purchase orders and manage a high SKU volume across multiple seasons simultaneously.Evaluate fabrics, fit, construction, sizing, and technical specifications.Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, design, production, and leadership to support timely product launches.Use spreadsheets and shared documents to manage product information, reporting, timelines, and day-to-day execution.Qualifications2–5 years of apparel buying, merchandising, and/or product development experience.Strong active/athleisure buying experience required.Experience in additional categories such as intimates, sleepwear, swim, or related classifications is strongly preferred.Technical knowledge of fabrics, fit, sizing, and garment construction.Experience managing multiple seasons, vendors, and a high SKU count in a fast-paced environment.Strong product instincts with the ability to balance creative direction and commercial decision-making.Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in an evolving environment.Excellent communication and vendor management skills.Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in shared digital documents.Experience at an established apparel brand or comparable business is preferred.This role is best suited for a hands-on, proactive buyer who is excited by the opportunity to help build a new category business and can work independently without extensive oversight.