WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

Buyer North America

Location: Beverly Hills, California

Overview:

As the Buyer, you will own the buying strategy and business performance of assigned categories within Alo’s North America business across Retail and Digital. You will develop sales forecasts, determine inventory investments, and drive seasonal and in-season buying decisions that support sales, sell-through, and inventory productivity goals.

As a design-led company, Alo looks to Buying to translate the product vision into a commercially sound investment strategy. You will combine strong financial analysis with product knowledge and customer insight, partnering closely with Merchandising, Planning, and Allocation to align buys with demand and financial targets. This role requires independent judgment, clear recommendations, and accountability for execution from seasonal buy development through in-season performance and hindsight.

At Alo, in-office collaboration and culture are among our greatest assets. We believe being together builds strong team partnerships and cross-functional relationships. This position requires full-time, in-office presence.

Responsibilities

Buying Strategy and Forecasting

Own seasonal buying strategies for assigned categories, establishing investment priorities across styles, colors, and channels in partnership with Merchandising, Planning, and Buying leadership.
Develop bottoms-up, SKU-level sales forecasts and unit buys using historical performance, comparable products, selling duration, store distribution, promotional timing, and current business trends.
Reconcile proposed buys with financial targets, beginning inventory, and planned receipts; evaluate scenarios and recommend investments that balance growth potential with inventory risk.
Present and support seasonal buy recommendations to Buying leadership and cross-functional partners, clearly explaining assumptions, opportunities, risks, and trade-offs.

Business Analysis and Decision Making

Lead weekly business reviews for assigned categories, interpreting performance against plan and prior year across sales, sell-through, SKU productivity, inventory, and weeks of supply.
Proactively respond to business trends by translating analysis into specific actions, identifying the drivers of performance and accounting for differences in distribution, product availability, launch timing, and promotions.
Lead seasonal hindsight reviews for assigned categories, turning product, customer, and channel insights into recommendations for future buys and Merchandising assortment decisions.

Inventory Strategy and Launch Execution

Drive in-season inventory actions for assigned categories, partnering with Planning on forecast updates, receipt flow, and investment needs to capture upside and mitigate excess or stockout risk.
Evaluate seasonal, carryover, and core performance; recommend future investment, replenishment priorities, and lifecycle actions in alignment with Merchandising and Planning.
Own visibility to purchase orders, open orders, and expected receipts for assigned categories. Assess launch readiness and quantify the sales and inventory impact of delivery changes.
Partner with Production, Logistics, Planning, and Allocation to resolve delivery risks, evaluate recovery options, and communicate clear recommendations and next steps.
Partner with Allocation on inventory priorities and channel needs to support launches and ongoing availability across Retail and Digital.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Execution

Serve as the Buying point of contact for assigned categories, driving alignment on business priorities, decisions, owners, and timelines across cross-functional partners.