Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
The Buying Manager, OmnichannelRetailleads the development and execution of merchandise strategies across DTC channels (stores and eCommerce) for a defined brand or business segment. This role drives consumer-first assortments, influences strategic decision-making, and oversees in-season business management to achieve financial and brand goals. The Buying Manager mentors and guides a team of Sr. Buyers, Buyers, and Associates,while ensuring assortments, seasonal architecture, and execution meet strategic goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with Brand Merchant leaders and Strategic Planning to shape DTC assortment strategies by business unit, department, and channel,identifygrowth opportunities and influence brand long-range plans (LRPs).
Guide team in developing line architecture,balancingbreadth, exclusives, and channel differentiation.
Ensure seasonal buys, delivery flows, and promotional cadence align with consumer expectations and financialobjectives
Oversee and approveassortment plans and buy recommendations developed byBuyingteam.
Collaborate with Financial Planning peers on seasonal andannualfinancial plans.
Partner with Visual Merchandising and Marketing to align product strategies with seasonal floor sets, marketing campaigns, and ecommerce initiatives.
Work alongside Ops, Allocation, Ecommerce, Store Ops, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution across channels.
Oversee in-season performance across departments, monitoring sales, margin, inventory, and consumer response to guide decisions aligned with consumer insights, competitive trends, and enterprise priorities.
Achieve financial goals by managing in-season performance, sales, and profitability.
Guidebuyingteamin chasing winners, exiting underperformers, managing promotional cadence, and reallocating inventory.
Partner with Financial Planners to manage inventory across the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with margin guardrails and clearance strategies.
Serve asthe DTC champion across teams, influencing assortment strategies and supporting strong operational delivery.
Build capabilities in line architecture, fleet segmentation, in-season agility, and consumer-first storytelling.
Inspire, lead, and grow a team of Sr. Buyers, Buyers, Associates, and Assistants by settingdirection, guiding decisions, and fostering a culture of agility, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
8+ years of experience in merchandise buying, planning, or merchandising, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
Strong financial acumen and analytical ability; proven success in influencing buy strategies and in-season management decisions.
Experience leading teams of Buyers and/or cross-level merchant teams.
Demonstrated ability to guide assortmentstrategy,identifygrowth opportunities, and recommend optimization strategies tied toLRPs
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills; able to work effectively with Planning, Merchandising, Ecommerce, Visual, and Marketing partners.
Strong presentation skills; able to communicate strategy and performance insights to leadership.
Bachelor’sdegreerequired
Experience in multi-brand or global retail organizations.
Proven success in consumer-first merchandising, fleet segmentation, and omnichannel assortment planning.
Familiarity with long-range planning, space planning, and inventory lifecycle management.
MBA or advanced degree in business, retail, or related field.
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NOTE Thisjob is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee maybe requiredto perform duties that are not listed in the
Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States and Canada of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through nearly 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States and Canada and on-line at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company’s Just One You, Precious Firsts, and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon.com. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. If you dream of working with innovative colleagues who support and inspire you, Count on Carter's.
