Associate Buyer - Men's

Alo Yoga; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Men's Associate Buyer to lead and drive assortment strategies tailored to market needs. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product selection aligns with financial goals and brand integrity. You will manage inventory, create store matrices, and analyze sales data to identify growth opportunities. If you're an entrepreneurial spirit with a knack for problem-solving and a passion for fashion, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and teamwork in achieving business success.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Long-term incentives

PTO policy

Progressive benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, or planning.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales forecasts of seasonal and carryover items.
• Manage inventory tracking and monitor daily sales levels.
• Analyze sales in-season and post-season for informed strategies.

Skills

Merchandising

Buying

Planning

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Excel Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

OVERVIEW

As the Men's Associate Buyer, you will lead, create, and drive assortment strategies based on current inventory and the needs of specific markets. By partnering with cross-functional teams, you will be the expert on customer needs and marketplace capacity for new store openings. You will select products that meet financial plans and deliver business results while maintaining the integrity of the brand. The Associate Buyer will drive cross-functional alignment with Buying and Planning & Allocation to ensure the right product is delivered on-time and meets new store opening requirements. This position requires full-time in-office work to foster collaboration and build strong team partnerships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Bottom Up (at the SKU Level) Sales Forecasts of Seasonal and Carryover items that are aligned with agreed-upon sales targets.
• Create and manage store matrices, as well as visual assortment tools for new stores.
• Manage inventory tracking and monitor daily sales and inventory levels.
• Drive growth by partnering with cross-functional teams to help develop assortment strategies with respect to category split, store capacities, SKU count, breadth vs. depth, and new vs. carryover.
• Create assortment strategies with an understanding of fabric and materials, as well as lead times.
• Track business performance; identify risks and opportunities for reacting to current business.
• Provide thorough and meaningful analysis of Sales Forecast and effectively articulate learnings to management and cross-functional partners.
• Maintain and demonstrate expert knowledge of the customer base through strong field relationships.
• Attend all pertinent meetings for the divisions and provide recommendations as needed based on knowledge of trend and selling data.
• Conduct PO Management tasks such as tracking and monitoring Warehouse ETAs and advise the Merchandising Team whether launch dates will be met or are at risk.
• Analyze sales in-season and post-season, utilizing learnings to inform in-season and future season actions, strategies, and assortments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of professional experience in merchandising, buying, or planning.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Natural leader and problem solver with a growth mindset.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent Excel skills.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000 per year, which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.