Buyer Bridal

From Aisle to Algorithm and for All Life’s Moments , at David’s Bridal, we empower our customers and our employees to stay true to their dreams and find the one, whether that means the event or the wedding dress that matches a personal style—or the career that is a perfect fit. Join a company that dominates the products in their category – 1 out of 3 being sold by them and taking care of them with one of the highest customer service scores in retail! The Buyer owns end-to-end merchandising leadership for a category, translating brand and financial strategy into a differentiated, profitable assortment. This role is accountable for strategy formulation and execution, assortment architecture, line building and product development, and financial planning and analysis — bringing customers the target mix of fashion, quality and price while achieving sales, margin and inventory-productivity goals. Channel Scope: Responsibility spans six key routes to market — Bricks, Ecom, Consignment/Shop-in-Shop, Store-in-Store, Marketplace and Wholesale — with the assortment purpose-built and optimized for each channel's economics, customer and role.

STRATEGY FORMULATION & EXECUTION

Own category vision. Develop the category business strategy and goals in partnership with the Senior Director, identifying growth opportunities and building actionable plans to meet or exceed targets. Channel strategy. Define and execute strategy across all six channels, aligning product, price and presentation to each channel's role and margin structure. Turn insight into action. Translate market, competitive and trend intelligence into a clear, well-reasoned point of view; present data-driven recommendations in buying and cross-functional forums. Go-to-market. Partner with Marketing and Social Media on campaign messaging, launch timing and hero-style selection to drive demand and full-price sell-through. ASSORTMENT ARCHITECTURE, LINE BUILDING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Build the architecture. Design assortment plans with a clear, intentional price-point architecture (opening / core / aspirational) that maximizes coverage, coordinates across merchandise types and eliminates redundancy. Line build. Select and build assortments that hit the target mix of fashion, quality and price, coordinate across categories, and meet the varying needs and preferences of the David's Bridal customer. Product development. Partner with Product Development and Design on relevant, on-trend seasonal concepts; review and curate design sketches with an eye to key trends, assortment gaps and volume-driving styles; negotiate cost with source suppliers. Channel-right assortments. Tailor assortment depth, breadth and exclusives to each channel — including channel-specific and capsule offers for Marketplace, Wholesale and Shop-in-Shop partners.

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

Co-own the financials. Co-own financial goals with Planning — including open-to-buy, SKU rationalization, life-cycle management and promotional strategy — and co-lead monthly projection reviews to manage OTB and reforecast. Analyze & act. Analyze the business to drive sales and margin, including monthly Pareto and sell-through analysis, and act on the findings to optimize wins and minimize risks. Inventory productivity. Partner with Planning and Demand Planning to drive turn and GMROI$ to benchmark, using disciplined Pareto analysis, demand-driven inventory flow, in-stock optimization, and proactive life-cycle and liquidation management across all six channels. Report & recommend. Build and present clear, data-backed viewpoints and financial recommendations to leadership in buying and cross-functional meetings. Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree plus 5+ years of related Buying experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated command of assortment planning, product development and open-to-buy management; multi-channel or omnichannel merchandising experience strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) and adept at leveraging AI tools to drive efficiency, accelerate analysis and elevate decision-making. Travel Requirements Regular store visits as needed. Some travel required, 1–2 times per quarter. International travel up to 2x per year (bridal buyer role only). Full Time Opportunity – A comprehensive benefits package is available. Rewarding Environment and Competitive Pay Generous Dream Maker Discount After First Pay Period Referral Incentive Program Dayforce Wallet – Get Paid Early! Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 401K Program Paid Vacation, Wellness Days & Holidays, including your Birthday off! Pet Benefits Love wins when love is for Everyone! Our mission at David’s Bridal is to embrace the ideas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is our goal to build a workforce that is as representative as the customers we serve. We vow to create a culture where all forms of diversity are celebrated and seen as valuable. David’s Bridal encourages applications from all qualified candidates. David’s Bridal has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies. Policy: Candidate Use of AI in Live Interviews We conduct interviews to evaluate each candidate’s own knowledge, judgment, and communication. During any live interview (virtual or in-person), candidates must not use real-time generative AI tools to compose or feed their answers. Candidates may use assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, live captions) and may request reasonable accommodation in advance. Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to highlight the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Actual duties and responsibilities will vary. The standard base pay range for this role is posted at a minimum and maximum rate. The starting rate of pay offered will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, training, and/or experience, and internal equity. This base pay range is specific to the state this role is posted in and may not be applicable to other locations. At David’s Bridal, it is rare for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range in their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the details and circumstances of each position and candidate. #J-18808-Ljbffr David's Bridal