Assistant Buyer, Men’s RTW (Multibrand)

KITH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith, a leading lifestyle brand, seeks an Assistant Buyer to assist with merchandise procurement, analyze business performance, and enhance the Men’s RTW omni-channel presence. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and organizational skills, with a focus on luxury retail. This full-time role involves managing purchase orders, attending market appointments, and collaboration with vendors.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience in buying and/or planning.
• Strong analytical skills, proficiency in retail math and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement of merchandise and maintain merchandise flow.
• Analyze business, manage SKU counts, and grow Men’s RTW omni channels.
• Attend local market appointments and assist in writing orders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of retail math

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

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Position Summary

Assistant Buyer will assist with the procurement of third-party merchandise for the business area and the administrative activity required to maintain a constant and adequate flow of merchandise to the stores. They will recap and analyze the business, manage SKU counts, and grow the overall Men’s RTW omni channels to help achieve seasonal sales and inventory goals. They will attend local market appointments and assist with writing orders. They will work with vendors to plan in-store trainings, create exclusives, and equip store teams with necessary incentives and information to inspire selling. A primary focus will be gro ing our online and social presence. They should have strong analytical skills with knowledge of retail math and Excel, along with a demonstrated understanding of the luxury retail market.

Location: HQ- Williamsburg, BK

Status: Full-Time

Compensation: $55,000-65,000

Position Summary

Assistant Buyer will assist with the procurement of third-party merchandise for the business area and the administrative activity required to maintain a constant and adequate flow of merchandise to the stores. They will recap and analyze the business, manage SKU counts, and grow the overall Men’s RTW omni channels to help achieve seasonal sales and inventory goals. They will attend local market appointments and assist with writing orders. They will work with vendors to plan in-store trainings, create exclusives, and equip store teams with necessary incentives and information to inspire selling. A primary focus will be gro ing our online and social presence. They should have strong analytical skills with knowledge of retail math and Excel, along with a demonstrated understanding of the luxury retail market.

Primary Responsibilities

• Run daily / weekly / monthly reports to recap and analyze the business; react to in-season needs by partnering with store teams and vendors (via transfers, reorders/swaps)
• Key transfers and track merchandise receipts to ensure a balance stock level and to maximize seasonal sell thru
• Manage all stages of purchase order entry and style creation
• Ensure seamless flow of receipt for incoming product; communicate upcoming shipments to Logistics and coordinate invoice payments with AP
• Orchestrate weekly product shoots for the website, partnering with photography team for styling accuracy and with web team to ensure seamless posting and online accuracy
• Select brands/products for weekly e-newsletter and social exposure
• Create and distribute product knowledge to stores and internal teams for new brand launches, upcoming seasonal deliveries, and vendor sale incentives
• Schedule and prepare for market appointments; attend local market appointments assisting with product selection and order roll up
• Shop marketplace to identify new brand/trend opportunities
  
  

Experience

• 0-3 years’ experience with a background in buying and/or planning
  
  

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• High level of proficiency in retail math and Excel
  
  

Professional Characteristics

• Highly organized
• Ability to multitask
• Self-motivated
• Goal oriented
• Team player
  
  

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering any work type other than full on-site, is fraudulent.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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