Private Label Merchant, Accessories

Position Overview

The Private Label Merchant is responsible for merchandising the private label women's accessories lines at Tuckernuck to drive sales and gross profit. This role includes developing assortment strategies, setting target retail prices and cost parameters, and analyzing product performance to inform future decisions.

The Private Label Merchant partners closely with Fiona, Ellen, the Fashion Director, and the Design team to develop the Accessories product verticals. They also collaborate with the internal private label production team to ensure purchase orders are placed accurately and on time. In addition, this role participates in sample fitting, development, and approval processes to ensure product design intent and financial goals are met.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute seasonal assortment strategies for the private label Accessories and Jewelry categories
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Production, Marketing, Merchandising, and Logistics to bring product from concept to customer
• Manage sales, margin, and inventory performance for owned product categories
• Analyze product performance and leverage insights to inform buying and development decisions
• Ensure timely and accurate purchase order placement and delivery execution
• Communicate product launches, assortment plans, and delivery timing to internal teams
• Manage and mentor a Buying Coordinator, reviewing work for accuracy and development

Manage Private Label Product Development Process:

• Provide historical selling data, customer insights, and competitive analysis to inform design and development decisions
• Analyze current and previous seasons’ performance, comp styles, and price points to determine buy depth and assortment strategy
• Prepare weekly historical recaps with recommended action items for the Private Label team
• Identify new style opportunities that resonate with the Tuckernuck customer and brand mission
• Identify assortment gaps and opportunities within the category and collaborate with other buyers to avoid duplication across third-party and private label assortments
• Track buys as they are written to ensure alignment with monthly, seasonal, and category financial plans

Manage Buy to Warehouse Process:

• Write and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely submission and accuracy
• Update buys in internal systems and adjust as necessary to maintain open-to-buy targets
• Monitor shipments and communicate delivery updates with vendors and the Production team
• Manage in-season inventory through reorders, cancellations, and delivery shifts to maintain healthy stock-to-sales ratios
• Analyze in-season product performance and recommend actions to drive sell-through and margin
• Partner with Creative, PR, Styling, and Merchandising teams to support product launches and maximize performance

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand and interested in retail/ fashion
• Obsessed with details and constantly double checking
• Problem-solver with a proactive nature
• Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
• Energetic, kind, sincere, and positive attitude
• Ability to build solid relationships with teammates and vendor partners
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Interest in data analytics to drive decisions

Compensation 

Compensation for the role will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. The estimated annual compensation for this role is $75,000-$85,000; classified as full-time exempt and not eligible for overtime. At Tuckernuck, we care about our team and offer benefits that support your health, growth, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with a company match, generous paid time off and holiday, paid new parent leave, day care coverage, a generous employee discount, and other great perks. 

Core Values

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

• Find the Fun

• Stay Authentic

• Respect

• Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Start Strong & Finish Strong

• Have Courage
• Continuous Improvement

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.