The North Face: Buyer, Hardgoods (Americas)

VF Corporation
Denver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 73,440 - 91,800 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 3-5 yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication","Problem solving","Fast-paced execution","Strategic thinking"]

Own the seasonal buying process for Hardgoods across the Americas, translating brand priorities, DTC channel initiatives, and financial targets into profitable assortment decisions. Drive buy generation using sell-through goals, manage margin and discount tradeoffs, and improve demand forecasting from style-color level data. Partner with Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain to deliver channel priorities, track performance in-season, and lead Buy Review meetings with key partners.

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The North Face: Buyer, Hardgoods (Americas)

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Job Summary

Own the seasonal buying process for Hardgoods across the Americas, translating brand priorities, DTC channel initiatives, and financial targets into profitable assortment decisions. Drive buy generation using sell-through goals, manage margin and discount tradeoffs, and improve demand forecasting from style-color level data. Partner with Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain to deliver channel priorities, track performance in-season, and lead Buy Review meetings with key partners.
Location: Denver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive buy generation based on target sales and inventory levels, aligning with the merchandise financial plan across sales, discount, margin, and sell-through.
  • •Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and historical sales to forecast demand by style-color and optimize inventory flow.
  • •Collaborate with Merchandising to ensure the buy delivers channel product priorities and the merchant assortment strategy.
  • •Track product performance and adjust buying strategies to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
  • •Lead Buy Review meetings to share seasonal product strategies, revenue, and investment plans with store, visual, and marketing partners.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 73,440 - 91,800 annually

Key Requirements

  • •3-5 years of professional experience with buying experience in footwear, apparel and/or fashion retail.
  • •Strong analytical skills to forecast demand (style-color) and improve forecast accuracy by channel.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong understanding of retail math, consumer behavior, and data trends.
  • •Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • •Ability to lead seasonal buy strategy while balancing product storytelling with financial discipline (sales, discount, margin, and sell-through).
Experience:3-5 yearsFashion retail
Education:
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationProblem solvingFast-paced executionStrategic thinking
Tech Stack:Excel

Company Brief

VF Corporation
Global apparel and footwear company that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Dickies. Designs, markets, and distributes branded lifestyle products through wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 1899
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