Merchandising Manager, Private Labels
Company: PISTOLA Denim
Role summary
Merchandising Manager, Private Labels is a role at PISTOLA Denim in Los Angeles, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-10. Salary: USD 120,000–128,000 per year. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Merchandising Manager, Private Labels
- Company
- PISTOLA Denim
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Retail
- Salary
- USD 120,000–128,000 per year
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-09-10
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead private label merchandising for a well-known denim brand. You'll have a great salary and plenty of room to grow your career in a dynamic environment.
Job description
What You’ll Do:
Strategy, Line Planning & Assortment Management
Develop and execute seasonal and in-season merchandising strategies, line plans, style architectures, and pricing strategies for Stitch Fix.
Partner with Design to ensure assortments are commercially viable, trend-relevant, and differentiated.
Recommend category mix, style counts, pricing, and repeat/core opportunities.
Manage detailed line sheets, line lists, Pre-POs, and buy executions.
Client & Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as the primary merchandising contact for Stitch Fix, participating in client line reviews, milestone meetings, and performance recaps.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Design, Product Development, Production, Planning, and Account Management across the product lifecycle.
Manage operational workflows, calendars, and milestones to resolve risks regarding margin, quality, timing, or delivery.
Manage and mentor a Merchandising Associate.
Financials, Costing & Analytics
Oversee costing details (MOQs, fabric economics, duties, freight) to safeguard margin targets and profitability.
Collaborate with Planning to align buy quantities, flow, and depth with financial targets and sales velocity.
Analyze sell-through, rate of sale, inventory, returns, and SKU productivity to extract actionable takeaways for future line builds.
Leverage test-and-learn findings and client feedback to continuously optimize product investments.
Who You Are:
8+ years of apparel merchandising experience, with a focus on private label (denim and/or cut-and-sew expertise highly preferred).
Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Deep understanding of costing, wholesale pricing, margins, inventory, and lifecycle management.
Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
Execution & Operations: Proven experience managing line plans, Pre-POs, buy execution, and cross-functional processes.
Communication & Leadership: Strong presentation, stakeholder management, and direct people management abilities.
Preferred:
Direct experience working with data-driven retail partners (e.g., Stitch Fix) or high-volume private label environments.
Familiarity with PLM/ERP systems and merchandising tools.
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