Senior Buyer, America's Region - HCo

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.

• Lead the Americas buying strategy for a specific division and gender within the Hollister brand.
• Serve as the expert on the Americas customer, leveraging shopping behaviors, lifestyle trends, competitive insights, store feedback, and social media to inform regional product strategies.
• Drive seasonal hindsight analysis to identify opportunities and establish future Americas tier product priorities for your product categories.
• Contribute to and help shape the Seasonal View of the Region, influencing Americas go-to-market strategies and identifying white-space opportunities to accelerate regional growth.
• Lead participation in Global assortment reviews, including monthly Chase/Buy/Cut meetings, advocating for assortments and key items that maximize productivity across Americas tiers for your product categories.
• Participate in Product Experience Coordination milestones, directing assortment adaptations from the global base assortment while ensuring consistent brand storytelling across all store formats.
• Partner closely with Planning and Inventory Management to develop strategies that maximize business performance and deliver financial objectives.
• Collaborate with Regional Planning on buy strategies, in-season inventory management, sell-through optimization, and pricing actions.
• Analyze Americas business performance across regions, tiers, and stores, providing strategic recommendations and to optimize the business.

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of Buying experience 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

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.