Assistant Buyer - Women's

Fashion Nova; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401k match

Weekly catered lunches

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Beverly Hills is looking for an Assistant Buyer to join their Women's team. This role entails managing vendor relationships, analyzing market data, and ensuring inventory levels are optimized for sales. Candidates should have over a year of experience in data analysis and replenishment, as well as proficiency in Excel. The position offers comprehensive health benefits, a 401k match, and opportunities for career growth. A passion for fashion is essential.

Qualifications

• More than one year of experience in Replenishment, Data Analysis, or a similar field.
• Experience analyzing data and providing actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel with complex functions (SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor relationships for optimal deliveries.
• Communicate item availability and stock details to vendors.
• Analyze and forecast product performance using historical data.

Skills

Data Analysis

Excel proficiency

Trend analysis

Vendor communication

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent working experience

Job description

Role Overview

The Assistant Buyer on the Women's team will be at the forefront of innovation and style, ensuring our customers have access to the most current trends. You will support the Buying teams by analyzing data and assessing market trends to ensure products that sell the best are reordered at the best possible cost and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor relationships to get the best possible deliveries at optimum cost and quality.
• Communicate with vendors on item availability – in-stock units by size and color, incoming stock and pre-orders by size and delivery dates, and custom cut dates and minimum order quantities (MOQs).
• Present recommendations to Planning for approval.
• Enter key purchase orders into the system and upload orders.
• Analyze and forecast product performance and inventory levels to make informed decisions on what and how much to buy back using historical data and trends.
• Monitor program buys and core items to manage the flow.
• Recommend promotional activity to drive additional sales volume.
• Remain at the forefront of industry fashion market trends.
• Stay abreast of emerging best practices within the merchandising/buying field.

Role Requirements

• More than one year of experience in Replenishment, Data Analysis, or a similar field.
• Experience analyzing data and providing actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel with the ability to perform complex functions such as SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• Passionate about fashion and trend analysis.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent working experience in financial analysis or a similar role.
• English; additional language(s) an advantage.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, core business hours, onsite.

Benefits

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
• Comprehensive health insurance across medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
• Weekly catered lunches and a fully-stocked kitchen pantry.
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
• Summer Fridays Early Departure.
• Team bonding events and programs.
• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.