Merchant Kids & Baby Apparel
Core
Lead the full product cycle for Kids and Baby apparel, from brand strategy and trend identification through product development, assortment architecture, pricing, and in-season management.
Role type
Senior IC Kids & Baby Apparel Merchant
Builds
Proprietary kids and baby apparel products for retail, digital, and catalog channels
Domain
Retail / Apparel / Kids & Baby
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
brand strategy, trend identification, product development, assortment architecture, pricing strategy, OTB management, financial planning, vendor negotiation, SKU-level detail, data analysis
Preferred skills
experience in specialty kids' retail (e.g., Children's Place, Gap Kids, Carter's), proprietary product development
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Develop strategic direction and goals for the kids and baby category; manage open-to-buy (OTB) and category financial plans; make in-season decisions on inventory, markdowns, and promotions; partner cross-functionally with design, planning, and marketing; negotiate with vendors.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC