Associate Buyer, America's Region

Americas Buyer

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.

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.

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

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 company wide 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!

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennia ls with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites ,  and

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.