At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste creates and liberates movement. Both universal and timeless, the brand transcends cultures and generations, elevating the crocodile as a rally sign.An iconic French brand present in nearly 100 countries, Lacoste stand out for its unique know-how in each of its areas of expertise, from garment factory to omnichannel distribution.  At Lacoste, elegance goes beyond style. This elegance guides all of its actions and its social and environmental commitments. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of 8,500 employees on the move to build the future. Committed to making equal opportunities a reality and to revealing potential, the company brings together talents from all walks of life, embracing their differences.  Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people within the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant and Tecnifibre (http://mf-brands.com/). 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Associate Buyer (Temporary) leads the Men's Footwear team supporting execution of seasonal merchandise strategies that align with Lacoste's brand vision and business objectives. This role partners closely with Buying, Planning/Allocations, Wholesale, Digital, HQ Merchandising, Marketing, Visual and Commercial teams to ensure the successful execution of product assortments, timely product launches, and inventory management across North America.

The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about premium fashion, footwear, and consumer trends.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Develop and execute seasonal assortments for the Men's Footwear category.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, customer demand, and market trends to provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare weekly and seasonal selling reports, including style, color, size, and category performance analyses.
• Create, maintain, and track purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
• Maintain product information, pricing, cost, and assortment data within merchandising and Anaplan systems.
• Assist in assortment planning, line reviews, product presentations, and seasonal market meetings.
• Partner with Planning to monitor inventory levels, replenishment opportunities, and promotional/markdown recommendations.
• Collaborate with E-commerce, Retail, Wholesale, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing teams to support product launches and promotional initiatives.
• Support sample management for meetings, photography, and product reviews.
• Stay informed on footwear industry trends, competitive brands, consumer insights, and emerging market opportunities.
• Perform additional merchandising and buying responsibilities as assigned.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Fashion Merchandising, Buying experience
• 2–4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, retail planning, or footwear/apparel purchasing.
• Experience in fashion, footwear, or lifestyle brands is preferred. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience with merchandising systems, Qlik, Anaplan, Orli, Rosario a plus.
• Passion for fashion, footwear, and the Lacoste brand.

 

CORE COMPETANCIES

• Merchandise planning and assortment management
• Sales and inventory analysis
• Purchase order management
• Cross Functional communication, collaboration and relationship management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Adaptability and continuous learning

 

 

Core Values and Traits:

Play as One Team:

• Showing respect towards everyone
• Commitment for the team’s work and decisions

Play with Elegance:

• Striving for excellence
• Treating others with fair play and humility

Play by Daring:

• Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative
• To explore new opportunities

Play with Tenacity:

• Constantly seek continuous improvement
• Learning from our failures

 

At Lacoste, we’re committed to building the best team we can. We hire for potential and support every team member through each step of their career development. Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive space for our team to think differently and push the status quo is incredibly important to us; and we strive to use these guiding principles as the foundation for how we interact with each other, how we build our business, and how we hold ourselves accountable to our core values.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.