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 Kids & Baby Apparel Merchant
Builds
Proprietary kids and baby apparel product lines for retail, digital, and catalog channels
Domain
Retail / Kids & Baby Apparel
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Brand strategy, trend identification, product development, assortment architecture, pricing, OTB management, financial planning, vendor negotiation, inventory management, markdown strategy, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in specialty kids' retail (e.g., Children's Place, Gap Kids, Carter's), proprietary product development, data-driven decision making
Technologies
OTB systems, financial planning tools, trend analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Develop brand strategy and identify trends, manage product development lifecycle, build and manage open-to-buy (OTB) plans, optimize inventory and markdowns, negotiate with vendors, partner with design, planning, and marketing teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC