Associate Buyer, Lifestyle | Women's & Kids Accessories

KITH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the luxury retail sector is seeking an Associate Buyer for Lifestyle, focusing on women's and kids' accessories. The successful candidate will assist with procurement, provide analytical insights, and enhance the online and social media presence while ensuring a steady flow of merchandise. This role involves vendor management and market analysis, requiring exceptional organizational skills and a strong understanding of retail dynamics.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in buying and/or planning.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Understanding of the luxury retail market.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement and administration of merchandise.
• Analyze business metrics and manage SKU counts.
• Coordinate product shoots and market appointments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Retail math

Organization

Communication

Tools

Excel

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Associate Buyer, Lifestyle | Women's & Kids Accessories

Associate Buyer, Lifestyle | Women's & Kids Accessories

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Position Summary

Associate 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 growing 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: $70-75k

Position Summary

Associate 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 growing 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

• 3-5 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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