Senior Merchant– Kids Fashion

Why this job matters

Day to Day Responsibilities also include:

• Drive category growth through customer-focused assortment, pricing, and omnichannel merchandising strategies.
• Analyze customer, market, and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities and improve category performance.
• Partner with vendors and Product Development teams to deliver innovation, quality, value, and speed to market.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, Digital, Finance, and Store Operations to execute category plans.
• Lead seasonal and promotional execution to deliver a consistent customer experience across all channels.
• Coach and develop merchandising talent while supporting succession planning and team capability building.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 6–8+ years of retail buying, merchandising, or category management experience; direct background in apparel, fashion, or high-volume retail preferred.
• Omnichannel Acumen: Demonstrated success managing both digital commerce and physical store assortments at scale.
• Commercial Negotiation: Proven track record in complex contract negotiations, product development, and global/domestic vendor management.
• Analytical Mindset: High proficiency in retail math, financial modeling, margin optimization, and category analytics platforms.