Buyer, W Dresses/Skirts

About the Role

Stitch Fix is seeking experienced Merchandising Buyers to lead product strategy and assortment for our Women’s Core & Petite Dresses/Skirts business. This role blends fashion intuition with data-driven insights to deliver curated assortments that resonate with our clients across our Fix and Freestyle platforms. You’ll own department-level strategies, drive growth, and collaborate cross-functionally to bring trend-right, client-first products to market. Success in this role requires critical thinking, bold decision-making, proactivity, and the ability to thrive with limited resources and in ambiguous situations.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Develop and execute long-, mid-, and short-term merchandising strategies
• Fully own the end-to-end creation of your private label assortment through working with internal (Tech Design, Sourcing and, Brand Management) and external Vendor teams
• Own the quarterly creation of a multi-branded assortment, partnering closely with 30+ vendors to build a client-first, financially high-performing offering
• Collaborate and effectively influence Planning, Styling, Marketing, and Data Science teams to ensure your merchandising strategies can drive results
• Analyze sales, feedback, and market data to inform and evolve your strategy
• Operate resourcefully and proactively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Build and manage vendor partnerships, negotiate terms, and assess performance to ensure a relevant, dynamic and best-in-class vendor matrix
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Lead cross-functional initiatives aligned with broader business goals

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 5+ years of buying experience, including owning private label product development and women’s multi-branded apparel
• You have proven success scaling categories and improving profitability
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and making bold, data-informed decisions
• You possess strong buyer instincts that allow you to effectively commercialize market trends for a target customer, vendor management, and negotiation skills
• You are resourceful, strategic, and solutions-oriented with a bias for action
• You are skilled at managing open-to-buy and assortment planning
• You are an effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator
• You are able to travel up to 30% (Market Travel to NY and LA + Travel to HQ in San Francisco every other month for 1 week M-F)

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail.
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do.
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.