Buying Manager China and North Asia

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the buying strategy across all categories (Women’s, Unisex, Men’s, Accessories, and Footwear) for GCA markets.
• Build and manage bottom-up sales forecasts and unit plans across divisions to support financial targets and regional growth goals.
• Help develop localized assortments that reflect regional consumer preferences, climate, cultural nuances, and channel dynamics.
• Partner closely with Planning and Merchandising to manage key financial metrics including Open-to-Buy, gross margin targets, SKU productivity, and unit plans.
• Analyze in-season and post-season business performance, identifying opportunities and risks and making recommendations to improve results.
• Identify key styles for carryover seasonal programs and help ensure strong in-stock positions on foundational products.
• Participate in seasonal hindsight reviews and help translate learnings into future assortment and buying strategies.
• Represent the needs of the GCA customer and business in cross-functional meetings through data-driven insights and market knowledge.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, Allocations, Marketing, Design, and Production teams to support successful product launches and business execution.
• Support pricing strategies across GCA markets to ensure alignment with brand positioning and local market competitiveness.
• Track launch calendars, delivery timelines, and operational milestones, proactively communicating risks and helping identify solutions.
• Build a strong understanding of country-level and channel-level business needs across the GCA region.
• Help mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture.
• Contribute to building and improving processes as the GCA division continues to scale.

Qualifications

• BA or BS preferred.
• 5–7+ years of experience in buying, planning, or merchandising within apparel or fashion retail.
• Experience across multiple product categories preferred; exposure to accessories and/or footwear is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Asian markets; knowledge of China and broader APAC strongly preferred.
• Strong financial and analytical skills combined with a sharp product eye and trend awareness.
• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Invent AI is a plus.