Associate Merchant

Description

Company Overview

Delta Galil USA, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women and children. Since its inception in 1975, the company has continually endeavored to create products that follow a body-before-fabric philosophy, placing equal emphasis on comfort, aesthetics and quality. Delta Galil develops innovative seamless apparel, including bras, shapewear and socks; intimate apparel for women;

underwear for men, including under its owned brands Schiesser, Eminence, Organic Basics and Athena; babywear, active wear, sleepwear and loungewear, including under its owned P.J. Salvage and Delta brands. Delta Galil also designs, develops, markets and sells branded denim and apparel under the brand 7 For All Mankind®, and ladies' and kids' apparel under the brand Splendid®. In addition, it sells its products under brand names licensed to the company, including adidas, Wolford, Wilson, Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger and others.

Brand Overview- Bare Necessities

Founded in 1965, Bare Necessities has become a leading online retailer of bras and intimate apparel, offering an extensive range of sizes, styles and trusted brands. The company combines fit expertise, personalized customer support and digital tools to help customers find products that fit and perform. Bare Necessities also develops private brands through its in-house Design Lab and is a division of Delta Galil, the global designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label intimate, active wear, loungewear and denim apparel.

Role Overview

As an Associate Merchant, you will play a key role in supporting sales growth, inventory productivity, and ecommerce execution through merchandising strategy, financial analysis, and operational management. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, organized, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced ecommerce environment and enjoys working with both product and data.

You will partner cross-functionally with Planning, Marketing, Ecommerce, Operations, and Vendor partners to support category growth, optimize inventory, and deliver a strong customer experience across our digital Shopify site.

Responsibilities

Merchandising & Ecommerce

• Support and help build merchandising strategies aligned with sales and profitability goals
• Analyze sales performance by vendor, category, style, and SKU to identify opportunities and risks and make appropriate business recommendations
• Assist with assortment planning, product selection, and identifying category whitespace
• Optimize product presentation and collection merchandising on the Bare Necessities Shopify site as well as other marketplace channels.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support sales, inventory, and gross margin forecasting
• Maintain reporting tools and dashboards to support business decisions
• Analyze sell-through, inventory productivity, replenishment, and profitability metrics
• Support Open-to-Buy (OTB) processes, receipt flow/recaps and weekly business reporting
• Utilize advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and large dataset analysis

Inventory, Purchasing & Operations

• Manage purchase order tracking, maintenance, and reconciliation
• Support replenishment strategies based on sales trends and inventory flow
• Assist with product lifecycle management including launches, markdowns, and exit strategies
• Maintain accurate product setup and SKU-level data across systems and site
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve inventory, PO, and shipment discrepancies

Marketing & Cross-Functional Support

• Support promotional campaigns, featured product assortments, and site stories
• Partner with Marketing and Ecommerce teams to align promotions with inventory and profitability goals
• Build strong relationships with both external vendors as well as internal business partners
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, Analytics, or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in merchandising, ecommerce, buying,…