Senior Buyer – Beauty

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Senior Buyer building Nuuly’s Beauty & Wellness assortment for URBN’s fashion rental platform. Owning category strategy, OTB, vendor negotiations, analytics, and team scaling.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing assortment strategies and managing Open-to-Buy (OTB) for the Beauty & Wellness category, with a strong focus on vendor negotiation and financial acumen. Proven ability to analyze market trends and collaborate across teams to drive customer engagement and retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Buying Experience In Beauty & WellnessOpen-To-Buy (OTB) ManagementVendor Negotiation ExpertiseFinancial AcumenCollaborative Skills

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Hard Skills

Assortment Strategy DevelopmentMargin PlanningData AnalysisTrend AnalysisCategory Building

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaborationRelationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Reporting DashboardsFinancial Metrics Analysis

Industry Keywords

Beauty & WellnessMulti-Brand RetailVendor PartnershipsCustomer RetentionMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a compelling assortment strategy from the ground up for Beauty & Wellness
Identify core brands and products aligned with the Nuuly customer's lifestyle
Drive brand heat, customer retention, and engagement
Own the OTB (Open-to-Buy) for the Beauty & Wellness category
Deliver sales volume, margin, and UPT (Units Per Transaction) targets
Analyze conversion, velocity, and profitability metrics and respond to current trends
Lead direct vendor negotiations, margin agreements, and operational onboarding for new brands
Extend existing vendor partnerships into the Nuuly ecosystem
Partner with current apparel brands to secure beauty, wellness, and lifestyle extensions
Collaborate with the RADS (Reporting, Analytics, Data Science) team to define and build foundational reporting dashboards
Synthesize data and report business performance, financial metrics, and strategic insights to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Serve as the link between Buying, Planning, Digital Merchandising & Operations, Marketing, Brand Creative, and Tech teams
Ensure beauty and wellness product requirements, including ingredients, shade mapping, and compliance, are supported
Represent Nuuly to the Beauty & Wellness vendor community and internal brand partners
Communicate concepts, delivery updates, and trend information across internal business functions
Shop domestic and international markets and track industry trends
Translate seasonal beauty trends into actionable, curated concepts
Establish the organizational philosophy and operational framework for category buying
Partner with the Head of Product to forecast departmental budgets, define resource needs, and scale the buying team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of buying experience specifically in the Beauty & Wellness category
Experience at a multi-brand beauty retailer or department store
Demonstrated financial acumen and proven experience successfully owning and managing an OTB (Open-to-Buy)
Experience building a category in a "white space" or highly entrepreneurial environment
Expertise in direct vendor negotiation, margin planning, and brand relationship management
Ability to navigate internal corporate matrixes
Strong collaborative skills with a proven track record of partnering with Planning, Tech, Creative, and Digital Merchandising teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Anti-harassment training for managers and employees