Job Description
About Rag & Bone
Founded in New York in 2002, Rag & Bone combines British heritage craftsmanship with modern New York design. The brand is known for its authentic approach to fashion, strong product identity and premium positioning across denim, ready-to-wear and accessories.
As part of the continued development of the brand in Europe, Rag & Bone is building its European team in Paris to support the next phase of growth across retail, e-commerce and wholesale.
The Role
Rag & Bone is looking for a passionate and business-driven Buyer to support the development of the brand across the European market. Based in Paris and working closely with the New York HQ teams, this role will play a key part in defining assortments, driving product performance and supporting the growth of the European business. The role requires a strong understanding of the contemporary/premium fashion market, a sharp product eye, strong analytical capabilities and a deep interest in client behavior and retail performance. This position will work cross-functionally with Buying, Planning, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and Product teams.
Responsibilities:
Assortment Strategy & Buying
Define and adapt assortments for the European market
Partner with Planning teams to define buying quantities and open to buy budgets
Ensure product selections are aligned with local customer expectations and business opportunities
Support the definition of key seasonal product priorities and category strategies
Analyze product performance and identify opportunities and risks throughout the season
Product Performance & Business Analysis
Monitor sales performance, sell-through and stock levels across stores and channels
Produce regular product reporting and business analysis
Identify best-sellers, missed opportunities and underperforming categories
Support pricing and assortment recommendations based on local market dynamics
Market & Competitive Analysis
Conduct ongoing competitive benchmarking across the European premium and contemporary market
Analyze competitors’ assortments, key categories, pricing architecture and product strategies
Identify market trends and emerging opportunities relevant to the European customer
Retail Partnership & Client Understanding
Spend regular time in stores to understand customer behavior and retail execution
Gather qualitative feedback from store teams and clients
Identify product opportunities based on client needs and selling feedback
Support a stronger connection between HQ and European retail and online realities
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Visual Merchandising teams to support product storytelling and merchandising strategies
Provide regular feedback to Product and Design teams in New York
Collaborate with Retail, E-Commerce and Marketing teams to support key launches and commercial priorities
Participate in seasonal market appointments and buying sessions
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising or Product-related functions within premium or contemporary fashion
Strong product sensitivity and passion for fashion
Strong analytical and business mindset
Good understanding of the European fashion landscape and competitive environment
Ability to combine creativity and commercial thinking
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Fluent English is mandatory
French would be considered a strong plus
Comfortable working in an international and fast-moving environment
Entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach
Additional Information
Position based in Paris
Regular travels (Europe, New York)
Key role in the development of Rag & Bone in Europe
Opportunity to join the brand during an important phase of expansion and transformation