Senior Merchant in Beaverton, Oregon - #73730 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73730

Senior Merchant
Our client is seeking a Senior Merchant to help shape consumer-focused product assortments within a fast-paced apparel environment. This role will combine strong merchandising instincts, analytical thinking, and market awareness to influence seasonal strategies and collaborate across product, planning, marketing, finance, and geographic teams.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Senior Merchant Responsibilities

• Develop consumer-focused assortment strategies by balancing market data, sales insights, trends, and product intuition.
• Lead seasonal merchandising activities across multiple time horizons, translating marketplace and consumer insights into actionable product strategies.
• Partner closely with product design, planning, marketing, finance, and geographic merchandising teams to align product direction with business objectives.
• Monitor marketplace performance and consumer trends to identify opportunities and inform future assortment and line-planning decisions.
• Maintain seasonal assortment tools and planning resources while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clear communication of priorities.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders through thoughtful recommendations, clear communication, and sound business judgment.

Senior Merchant Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in apparel, consumer products, merchandising, product creation, retail, or a related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Strong understanding of retail and merchandising fundamentals, including sales performance, inventory, margins, sell-through, and consumer behavior.
• Ability to combine analytical insights with strong product and style intuition when making merchandising decisions.
• Proven ability to translate consumer, market, and trend insights into actionable short- and long-term strategies.
• Highly self-sufficient, curious, and solution-oriented with strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to navigate a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Fashion or apparel industry experience and an understanding of consumer trends and aesthetics are strongly preferred.

Compensation: Up to $41.33/hr. (DOE)

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