Buyer – Athleisure, Swim & Intimates

VICI

. Develop, execute and communicate an Assortment Architecture aligned with VICI customer trends and price value .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing assortment strategies aligned with customer trends and financial objectives, while effectively managing vendor relationships and leading a junior buying team. Proficient in analyzing performance metrics and translating market trends into commercially viable product strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Women's Apparel ExpertiseVendor Relationship ManagementAnalytical SkillsProduct Development NegotiationRetail/Ecommerce Merchandising Experience

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Hard Skills

Assortment Architecture DevelopmentProduct Strategy ExecutionPerformance AnalysisPricing Strategy RecommendationsData Analysis with Large Data Sets

Soft Skills

Clear Communication SkillsTime ManagementAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteShopifyMicrosoft OfficeExcelGoogle Products

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Intimate ApparelActivewearAthleisureRetail MerchandisingEcommerce Buying

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, execute and communicate an Assortment Architecture aligned with VICI customer trends and price value
Develop commercially sound product strategy and assortment plans
Monitor customer tastes, competitor activity, current trends and fashion zeitgeist
Partner with vendors on product development and exclusive assortments
Execute merchandise assortment plans supporting financial, merchandising and marketing objectives
Set product and category pricing recommendations and strategies
Deliver sales, inventory, cost, SKU and margin objectives against OTB goals
Make vendor appointments to fill assortment gaps
Drive business recaps, performance analysis and forward-looking action plans
Recommend styles for markdowns
Analyze in-season performance and adjust reorders, cancellations, edits, discounts, swaps and adds through vendor negotiations
Conduct post-season hindsight to identify hits and misses and build future season strategy
Partner with Site Merchandising on featured categories and products to support sales, inventory and customer experience
Influence cross-functional teams through weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
Source and propose new vendors to fill assortment gaps
Negotiate product quality, purchase quantity, landed cost, delivery and RTVs
Educate vendors on VICI processes for efficient appointments and order writing
Lead and develop junior buying team members and manage workflow to deadlines
Maintain operational excellence and troubleshoot proactively
Travel as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience in women’s apparel, with a proven track record of delivering to company KPIs, especially in intimate apparel, sleep and lounge, activewear, athleisure, swim and cover ups
Passion for and understanding of the VICI customer
High taste level and broad market and fashion knowledge
Ability to translate trends into commercially viable revenue streams
Excellent analytical, time management and organization skills
Meticulous attention to detail
High degree of personal and professional integrity
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced agile environment with shifting priorities
Ability to manage vendor-related product development details and launch categories by target dates
Ability to work collaboratively across different groups
Clear verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong analytical skills and proficiency working with large data sets
Comfortable working with NetSuite and Shopify
Fluent English communication, verbally and in writing, at a professional level
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Mac and Google products
Knowledge of Slack, Office365, Chrome and similar standard applications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
4–6+ years of retail/ecommerce merchandising and buying experience
Previous management of an assistant or associate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in office per week (Tuesday through Thursday)
Travel as needed