Overview
Senior Merchandiser Jobs in New York, United States at AFLALO
Location: New York City
AFLALO is a modern luxury brand rooted in elegance, opulence, and bold femininity. At Aflalo, fabric is where the brand is made. Every collection begins with the material: its weight, hand, drape, and story. We work with the finest mills and ateliers in the world, and we're looking for a Senior Merchandiser to own two things: the material foundation of the brand across all categories, and our denim business, an established and growing part of the assortment. This is a rare seat for someone who loves product deeply and wants to operate at the intersection of fabric, commerce, and design, with a clear path to expand scope as the brand scales.
Responsibilities
Fabric Strategy
- Partner with Design and Merchandising to define the seasonal fabric direction, color palette, and print strategy across all categories
- Build and manage the fabric assortment with a clear point of view, balancing quality, hand feel, and budget
- Translate creative vision into a beautiful cohesive, commercially sound material assortment season over season
Purchasing & Budget Management
- Own fabric purchasing in partnership with the Head of Merchandising, including vendor allocation, order placement, and financial tracking
- Plan seasonal fabric buys against an Open-to-Buy (OTB), monitor consumption, and manage reorders to ensure timely availability
- Negotiate directly with premier mills and suppliers on pricing, minimums, and timelines
Denim Category Ownership
- Own the denim assortment from strategy through execution, including line planning, seasonal buys, and SKU management
- Analyze selling, identify trends, and react to performance to maximize category potential
- Partner with Design on assortment opportunities and gaps each season
- Manage denim OTB in alignment with the broader merchandising plan
Supplier Partnership
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with top mills and suppliers, primarily across Europe
- Partner with an external sourcing consultant to identify and onboard new suppliers that meet Aflalo’s quality and strategic standards
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as the central point of contact for Design, Product Development, Production, Finance, and Merchandising on all fabric matters
- Track fabric orders from placement through delivery, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proactive resolution of any issues
Inventory & Reporting
- Maintain visibility into fabric inventory, usage, and liabilities across seasons
- Track consumption and carryover to inform planning and reduce waste
- Provide structured reporting to the Head of Merchandising on spend, risks, and opportunities
Profile
- 6–8 years of merchandising experience in luxury or contemporary fashion
- Strong product instinct and genuine appreciation for exceptional materials, craftsmanship, and design
- Demonstrated experience owning budgets, seasonal buys, and purchasing execution
- Commercially minded, highly organized, and detail-oriented
- Confident, collaborative communicator, comfortable operating cross-functionally and with external partners
- Fabric or materials knowledge is a plus; deep merchandising instincts and a love of product matter more
Details
- Reports to Head of Merchandising
- Cross-functional role embedded across Design, PD, Production, Finance, and Merchandising
- Ownership of the denim category, with a clear path to expand into additional categories as Aflalo grows
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and scope
To Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
Title: Senior Merchandiser
Company: AFLALO
Location: New York, United States
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