Senior Buyer, Accessories

Title of role: Senior Buyer, Accessories Location: New York, NY or Boston, MA; Hybrid (2 days in the office required) Approved Salary Range: $105,000-$125,000 About the Role : At RGG, we’re passionate about discovering what’s next — the brands, products, and innovations that inspire confidence and self-expression. As our Senior Buyer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our accessories business by curating exceptional assortments, forging strong brand partnerships, and delivering compelling experiences that delight our Customer. This is an opportunity to blend creativity, strategy, and commercial insight to drive growth in one of the most dynamic and expressive categories in retail. Key Responsibilities: Drive sales, meet goals and deliver margin improvements Identify potential brand and product business opportunities Build direct relationships with key suppliers, vetting prospects, negotiating contracts, terms & conditions Proven analytical thinking around trends, sales, inventory and turn Work cross functionally with Marketing, AP, Programming, Planning and Production teams to ensure products are properly merchandised and all pertinent information is included to maximize sale potential Inspire your team by fostering a culture that reflects our values Experience and Background Needed : Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while effectively managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines. Proven experience managing a diverse vendor portfolio across multiple product categories while building and maintaining strong strategic partnerships. Experienced in building and optimizing product assortments by analyzing market trends, historical sales performance to drive business growth. Proficient in identifying emerging trends, recognizing at-risk categories through data analysis, enabling proactive assortment adjustments and strategic decision-making. Agile and results-oriented, with the ability to quickly pivot merchandising strategies to capitalize on market opportunities, mitigate risk, and maximize sales and profitability. Demonstrated commitment to developing talent, mentoring team members, and fostering high-performing teams that deliver strong business results. Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment Years of experience 8 years’ experience in retail or e-commerce with a minimum of 4 years direct buying experience Education Bachelor’s Degree desired, but not required Technical skills Product obsessed with experience in leveraging market trends, data, and a critical eye to anticipate customer needs (combining both the “science” and “art” of merchandising) The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. Rue Gilt Groupe reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. Rue Gilt Groupe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. What We Offer : Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, st…