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Job Description

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.

What You’ll Do

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.

What You Bring

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

Benefits & Perks

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 companywide 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!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials 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 abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.

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

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Senior Buyer, America's Region - HCo

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