Job Description

A&F Co. is seeking a skilled Associate Buyer to help execute wholesale strategies that complement and accelerate brand growth in the EMEA region. As an Associate Buyer working on one of our brands, you will play a pivotal role in curating and executing product strategy for our wholesale business expansion in the EMEA region. You will be part of the Buying team focused on building strategic product assortments and work closely with an Accounts team to sell the product lines to key buyers. Ensuring brand integrity while strategically growing the wholesale business will be critical. Additionally, you will collaborate with our merchandising, buying, and operations in the region and at our GHO.

This job is located at our EMEA Regional Home Office in London, UK.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Assist in creating and implementing buying strategies for the wholesale channel, supporting brand expansion in the EMEA region
• Report into the Wholesale Buying Lead in EMEA for one of our brands
• Curate and influence product assortments being sold to Wholesale partners to drive sales growth that tie back to internal and external key strategies
• Contribute to the brand go-to-market strategy within wholesale channel
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with wholesale accounts, planning, marketing, and operations.
• Maximize financial success of wholesale channel by hitting sales and gross margin plans (volume and rate)
• Analyze sales trends, market trends, and customer data to inform strategic assortment decisions
• Collaborate with Accounts team to influence and execute appropriate channel strategy
• Closely track fashion trends and market shifts to build optimal product assortments

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Experience in buying or related field, with a history of executing strategies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams
• Long-term strategic thinking skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI experience and retail math and financial analysis
• Strong statistical/quantitative analysis skills
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels
• Curiosity and interest to learn about customer profiles differ across global markets and cultures
• Strong financial story telling ability, and desire to speak to larger audiences is needed
• Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills are a must
• Ability to work in an environment with high level of change as the business grows
• High level of flexibility, curiosity and willingness to learn is required
• Experience working in an iconic, branded environment for an international organization 

Our Company 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally-led, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.  

Our Values 

Our corporate purpose of being here for you on the journey to being and becoming who you are, fuels our customer-led brands and our global associates. We lead with this purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work™ Certification, as well as being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. In addition to equitable compensation and benefit offerings, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, we offer a range of educational and engagement opportunities, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.  

What You'll Get

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate, you’ll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F is committed to providing simple, competitive, and comprehensive benefits that align with our Company’s culture and values, but most importantly – with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Additional Information

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER