Associate Buyer

24 Seven Talent; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in Los Angeles seeks an Associate Buyer to support assortment strategies and identify products aligned with customer demand, market trends, and business goals. You will analyze performance, drive sales and profitability, and help manage vendor relationships in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role collaborates with planning, merchandising, production, development, and marketing to execute strategic buying decisions and optimize inventory.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail buying experience.
• Strong understanding of trends and consumer preferences.
• Solid analytical and retail math skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced Excel skills with formulas and pivot tables.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional judgment and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, inventory, and product performance to support buying decisions.
• Assist with assortment planning and product selection based on trends and business needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including planning, merchandising, production, development, and marketing.
• Help manage vendor relationships and support negotiations around product, quantity, and delivery.
• Monitor product lifecycle performance, including forecasting, reorders, and markdowns.
• Track best and worst-selling products and use data to guide recommendation.
• Maintain buying tools, reports, and related documentation.
• Present ideas, opportunities, and category insights to internal stakeholder.
• Support promotional execution and other department initiatives as needed.

Skills

Retail buying

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Merchandising

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Pivot tables

Job description

We are seeking an Associate Buyer to support the buying team in developing assortment strategies and identifying products that align with customer demand, market trends, and business goals. This person will help drive sales, profitability, and inventory efficiency by analyzing performance, monitoring trends, and making thoughtful buying recommendations. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment.

This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, with in-office attendance three days per week.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze sales, inventory, and product performance to support buying decisions
• Assist with assortment planning and product selection based on trends and business needs
• Partner with cross-functional teams including planning, merchandising, production, development, and marketing
• Help manage vendor relationships and support negotiations around product, quantity, and delivery
• Monitor product lifecycle performance, including forecasting, reorders, and markdowns
• Track best and worst-selling products and use data to guide recommendation
• Maintain buying tools, reports, and related documentation
• Present ideas, opportunities, and category insights to internal stakeholder
• Support promotional execution and other department initiatives as needed

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of retail buying experience
• Strong understanding of trends, consumer preferences, and merchandising
• Solid analytical and retail math skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professional judgment and the ability to work independently