Childrens Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal merchandise assortments for children’s apparel, accessories, and related categories
• Analyze sales trends, inventory performance, customer preferences, and market opportunities to make informed buying decisions
• Attend trade shows, vendor appointments, and market events to source new products and brands
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and manage order timelines
• Create balanced assortments by category, size, price point, and seasonality
• Collaborate with store managers and visual merchandising teams on product launches and floor presentations
• Monitor inventory levels, markdowns, replenishment needs, and open-to-buy plans
• Track competitor trends and identify emerging opportunities in children’s fashion and lifestyle retail
• Partner with ownership and leadership on merchandise strategy and annual planning
• Ensure products align with company standards for quality, value, and customer appeal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail buying experience, preferably in children’s apparel, specialty retail, or fashion merchandising
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and sales analysis
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
• Ability to identify trends while maintaining a commercially balanced assortment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail inventory/buying systems
• Experience in a multi-store retail environment
• Familiarity with boutique or specialty children’s brands
• Visual merchandising or product styling experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Business, or related field