The North Face: Buyer, Omni Full Price (Americas)

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. Buyer, Omni Full Price (Americas) What will you do? The Omni Full Price Buyer for AMER is responsible for building and executing strategic seasonal buys that deliver on brand priorities, DTC channel initiatives and financial targets. This role sits at the center of the business—translating brand strategy, consumer insights, and financial targets into actionable buying decisions that drive profitable growth. The Buyer operates with a business owner mindset, balancing product storytelling with rigorous financial discipline. This role plays a critical part in driving sales and profitability through demand forecasting, buy generation and margin management, while ensuring the right balance of full price inventory in the right channels. The Buyer partners closely with Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain to deliver best-in-class assortments that meet both consumer demand and financial commitments, while continuously adapting to business performance in-season. This role requires strong analytical skills, trend awareness, strategic capabilities to drive sales and profitability and strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams. Drive buy generation based on target sales and inventory levels (sell‑through goals), ensuring alignment with the merchandise financial plan across sales, discount, margin and sell‑through. Analyze market trends, customer preferences and historical sales data to forecast demand at style‑color, while optimizing inventory flow. Improve forecast accuracy through end‑to‑end forecast management by channel. Collaborate closely with Merchandising to ensure buy delivers the Channel product priorities and Merchant assortment strategy. Track product performance and adjust buying strategies to maximize sales and minimize markdowns. Line Plan analysis and support, providing analytical view and strategic targets to merchandising by evaluating the line to ensure it meets productivity goals, sales objectives and brand/regional growth strategies. Lead Buy Review meetings to share each season's key product strategies, revenue and investments with store, visual, and marketing partners. What do you need to succeed? The foundation skills you will need in this position are: 3-5 years of buying experience in footwear, apparel and/or fashion retail. Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills. Proficiency in Excel, deep understanding of retail math, consumer behavior, and analyzing data trends. There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Merchandising. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Passion for fashion and trend forecasting. Hiring Range $73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annually Incentive Potential This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process. Benefits at VF Corporation You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF?. Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law. Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr