Position Title: Senior Buyer – Women’s

Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Director of Buying
Schedule: Monday – Friday ONSITE FULL TIME

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.

Key Responsibilities

Assortment Strategy & Product Selection

· Lead the development of seasonal category strategies to achieve sales and margin goals

· Build well-balanced assortments using data, market trends, and customer behavior

· Conduct in-depth attribute analysis to ensure optimal assortment breadth and depth

· Oversee high-volume SKU assortments and drive a consistent cadence of weekly product releases to sustain newness, customer engagement, and sales momentum

· Maintain accurate assortment plans, updating regularly based on performance and receipts

· Support marketing strategies by balancing hero and acquisition-driving products

Avara Exclusive Product Development

· Drive brand-aligned product development by translating trend insights and customer feedback into commercially viable styles

· Collaborate with Design, Product, and Sourcing teams to ensure cohesive development, margin optimization, and timely execution

· Utilize weekly selling data and seasonal hindsight to guide vendor requests and inform future assortments

Vendor Relations & Negotiation

· Build and maintain long-term, mutually beneficial vendor partnerships

· Negotiate pricing, terms, and exclusivity to improve profitability and delivery timelines

· Attend industry tradeshows and market events to evaluate, select, and source from wholesale lines while identifying new vendor and product opportunities

· Continuously evaluate vendor performance and onboard new partners as needed

· Conduct regular vendor meetings and ensure clear follow-ups

Sales Performance & Inventory Management

· Monitor category and product-level sales performance daily

· Conduct weekly sales recaps and identify key opportunities or risks

· Recommend actions such as restocks, markdowns, or marketing support

· Partner with Planning to manage stock levels and ensure receipt accuracy

· Use insights from product life cycles to refine future assortment strategies

Trend Forecasting & Market Awareness

· Stay informed on global fashion trends, consumer behavior shifts, and industry developments

· Conduct thorough trend analysis to support seasonal planning

· Monitor competitor assortments and share key findings with the team

Leadership & Team Development

· Manage and mentor Assistant Buyers through regular check-ins and developmental coaching

· Review workload, KPIs, and career goals, providing clear and constructive feedback

· Delegate new tasks and projects to support team growth and skill-building

· Ensure timelines and deliverables are met with a high degree of accuracy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Lead internal product reviews with Creative, Marketing, and other departments

· Communicate product decisions with strategic rationale

· Flag at-risk styles or delays proactively to ensure timely resolutions

· Represent the merchandising point of view in company-wide meetings and projects

Financial Management & Analysis

· Develop and manage the buying budget to align with company goals

· Analyze margin performance, sales data, and inventory productivity

· Adjust buying strategies based on data-driven insights and market trends

· Partner with Finance and Planning to ensure targets are met

Core Competencies

· Strategic Thinking

· Leadership & Mentorship

· Trend Awareness & Aesthetic Judgment

· Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Results Orientation

· Negotiation & Communication

· Adaptability in a Fast-Paced Environment

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field

· 6+ 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 mindset

· Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator

· Skilled in inventory management software and Excel

· Experience mentoring and leading a team preferred

Associate Technical Designer

We are a fast-paced consumer products company seeking a detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to support the development, fit, and production readiness of our product lines. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready technical packages that meet quality, fit, and brand standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and updating technical packages, including detailed specifications, construction details, and measurement charts.
• Support fit sessions: prepare samples, take notes, record fit comments, and update tech packs and measurement specs accordingly.
• Measure samples to ensure accuracy against spec, identify variances, and recommend pattern or construction corrections.
• Collaborate with Design to ensure aesthetic intent is maintained while meeting technical and production requirements.
• Communicate clear, accurate construction and fit comments to overseas and domestic vendors.
• Track and organize sample submissions, approvals, and revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain technical standards, including blocks, grading rules, and construction guidelines.
• Assist with troubleshooting fit, quality, and construction issues and propose viable solutions.
• Support calendar adherence by helping to ensure all technical milestones are met on time.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to review product status and highlight technical risks or needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in a technical design or product development support role within a consumer products or fashion-related industry.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking fundamentals, and grading.
• Proficiency with technical design software (e.g., PLM systems), Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable measuring garments and interpreting measurement specs and tolerances.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective vendor and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Technical Designer — Children’s Apparel 2-18
Onsite 5 Days NYC
Salary: 80-100k DOE

We are seeking an experienced Technical Designer to support the development and production of children’s apparel. This role is responsible for ensuring garments meet fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability standards from initial development through final production.

Technical Designer Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development process from first fit through production approval.

• Conduct fit sessions and send comments to internal teams and factory partners.

• Assess garment fit, balance, construction, and overall quality

• Create, maintain, and revise technical packages, including measurements, construction details, grading, tolerances, and fit standards.

• Partner with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to preserve design intent while meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals.

• Communicate directly with overseas vendors to resolve fit, construction, and production issues.

• Review pre-production samples help ensure consistency through bulk production.

Technical Designer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.

• 5–8+ years of technical design experience within apparel, MUST include children’s experience

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit, and production processes.

• Experience creating detailed technical specifications and measurement charts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator. PLM A plus

• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

• A detail-oriented, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Patternmaker to join a leading apparel brand’s Pre-Production team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both manual and digital patternmaking, a strong understanding of garment construction and fit, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Translate design sketches, specifications, and samples into accurate, production-ready patterns

• Develop and draft digital patterns using Gerber software

• Conduct and participate in fit sessions, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal fit and construction

• Create and maintain detailed tech packs, including sewing and construction instructions

• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, development, and production teams to ensure precision and quality

• Manage deadlines and workflow in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high accuracy

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of patternmaking experience (manual and CAD)

• Proficiency in Gerber CAD software required

• Knowledge of Centric PLM and Microsoft Office Suite preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or Fashion School degree in Patternmaking or Fashion Merchandising preferred

• Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills