SENIOR BUYER – Women’s Dresses or Outerwear & E Commerce Experience Required
POSITION BASED ONSITE FULL-TIME (NO HYBRID OR REMOTE) IN DALLAS, TEXAS - RELOCATION PROVIDED
Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Director of Buying
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Core Business Hours | Onsite | ~10% Travel Required
Role Overview
As the Senior Buyer – Women’s, you will drive strategic assortment planning and product selection, curating fashion-forward collections that align with our brand aesthetic and customer preferences. You will manage the end-to-end product lifecycle—from concept to in-season execution—using data-driven insights, trend analysis, and customer feedback. This role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership capabilities, and deep knowledge of the women’s fashion retail space. E commerce experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
Assortment Strategy & Product Selection
Lead the development of seasonal category strategies to achieve sales and margin goalsBuild well-balanced assortments using data, market trends, and customer behaviorConduct in-depth attribute analysis to ensure optimal assortment breadth and depthOversee high-volume SKU assortments and drive a consistent cadence of weekly product releases to sustain newness, customer engagement, and sales momentumMaintain accurate assortment plans, updating regularly based on performance and receiptsSupport marketing strategies by balancing hero and acquisition-driving productsExclusive Product Development
Drive brand-aligned product development by translating trend insights and customer feedback into commercially viable stylesCollaborate with Design, Product, and Sourcing teams to ensure cohesive development, margin optimization, and timely executionUtilize weekly selling data and seasonal hindsight to guide vendor requests and inform future assortmentsVendor Relations & Negotiation
Build and maintain long-term, mutually beneficial vendor partnershipsNegotiate pricing, terms, and exclusivity to improve profitability and delivery timelinesAttend industry tradeshows and market events to evaluate, select, and source from wholesale lines while identifying new vendor and product opportunitiesContinuously evaluate vendor performance and onboard new partners as neededConduct regular vendor meetings and ensure clear follow-upsSales Performance & Inventory Management
Monitor category and product-level sales performance dailyConduct weekly sales recaps and identify key opportunities or risksRecommend actions such as restocks, markdowns, or marketing supportPartner with Planning to manage stock levels and ensure receipt accuracyUse insights from product life cycles to refine future assortment strategiesTrend Forecasting & Market Awareness
Stay informed on global fashion trends, consumer behavior shifts, and industry developmentsConduct thorough trend analysis to support seasonal planningMonitor competitor assortments and share key findings with the teamLeadership & Team Development
Manage and mentor Assistant Buyers through regular check-ins and developmental coachingReview workload, KPIs, and career goals, providing clear and constructive feedbackDelegate new tasks and projects to support team growth and skill-buildingEnsure timelines and deliverables are met with a high degree of accuracyCross-Functional Collaboration
Lead internal product reviews with Creative, Marketing, and other departmentsCommunicate product decisions with strategic rationaleFlag at-risk styles or delays proactively to ensure timely resolutionsRepresent the merchandising point of view in company-wide meetings and projectsFinancial Management & Analysis
Develop and manage the buying budget to align with company goalsAnalyze margin performance, sales data, and inventory productivityAdjust buying strategies based on data-driven insights and market trendsPartner with Finance and Planning to ensure targets are metCore Competencies
Strategic ThinkingLeadership & MentorshipTrend Awareness & Aesthetic JudgmentCross-Functional CollaborationResults OrientationNegotiation & CommunicationAdaptability in a Fast-Paced EnvironmentQualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field6+ years of buying or merchandising in the women’s fashion retail sector, preferably with eCommerce experience.Strong analytical and forecasting skills with a data-first mindsetEffective communicator and cross-functional collaboratorSkilled in inventory management software and ExcelExperience mentoring and leading a team preferred
If you are interested in applying for the role, please email your resume to:
If you are not interested, but know of someone to recommend for the role, I will gladly compensate you with a Finder’s Fee should that individual be hired for the role. Feel free to email me directly as@stylesearchers with any thoughts or questions you have.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
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