Associate Buyer

SBH Fashion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative firm as a Buyer, where your expertise will help shape product selections that resonate with customers. In this role, you will analyze market trends and consumer preferences to drive strategic buying decisions. Collaborating with a talented team, you will manage vendor relationships, ensuring a curated selection of products that keeps the company at the forefront of fashion. If you're passionate about the eCommerce space and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in buying/merchandising, ideally in eCommerce.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze consumer shopping patterns to inform buying decisions.
• Manage product selection, pricing, and inventory for assigned categories.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Vendor Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising

Job description

Role Overview
As a Buyer, you will play a key role in maintaining our reputation as a trendsetter in the fashion industry. You’ll bring your expertise daily, curating innovative and compelling product selections tailored to your category and customer demographic. By analyzing shopping patterns, past purchases, and market trends, you’ll help shape strategic buying and merchandising decisions that keep the company ahead of the competition. Collaborating with a dynamic, cross-functional team, you’ll drive sales, margins, and key business goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Gain deep insights into the consumer by understanding their desires, needs, preferences, and shopping experience.
2. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape and key players in the marketplace.
3. Participate in the development of plans to align with seasonal buying decisions and product purchases.
4. Take full ownership of the assigned product category, managing product selection, pricing, inventory, and overall performance to drive sales and profitability.
5. Work closely with vendors to identify and select items and drive decisions.
6. Partner with the rest of the buying team and other team members to collaborate with new suppliers to bring the best products to our customers.
7. Drive exclusivity with vendors in products, terms, pricing, vendor-funded markdowns, etc.
8. Coach and mentor assistant buyers in product selection, trend analysis, and vendor management while supporting their professional growth through skill development and career guidance.
9. Manage ad hoc projects as assigned by management, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business objectives.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or related field.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in buying/merchandising, ideally within the eCommerce fashion space.
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills required.
• High ability to work efficiently and quickly without a lack of superior quality.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage workload in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible thinker with the ability to make sound independent decisions.
• Ability to work with direct supervision, check ego at the door, and work well with others at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting