Buying Coordinator

What Goes Around Comes Around; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in Jersey City is seeking a Buying Coordinator to support the Lead Buyer and manage logistics. This entry-level role requires attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Excel. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a background in retail or merchandising. Salary range is $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in retail, merchandising, or inventory management.
• Understanding sales data and inventory forecasting.
• Familiarity with customer preferences and competitive pricing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the buy tracker for accurate records.
• Manage logistics for vendor shipments and returns.
• Provide administrative support to the buying team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Vendor negotiations

Prioritizing tasks

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

As a Buying Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Lead Buyer & GMM administratively. This person should feel confident in working through details and logistics. This role demands a demonstration of attention to detail in terms of written and verbal communication skills, comfortability and accuracy working with numbers and have comprehensive understanding of adhering to dates and deadlines.

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the buy tracker regularly to ensure accurate records of all purchases and inventory levels
• Logistics point on vendor shipments sent to HQ and/or back to vendors; owns making sure that domestic purchases are being shipped properly according to our guidelines & follows tracking
• Manage the return process, track return authorizations, and ensure compliance with specific company policies of vendors
• Manage the submissions inbox by reviewing incoming communications, prioritize based on urgency, and direct them to the appropriate teams or individuals and ensuring that all requests are processed in a timely manner
• Provide administrative support to the Ready-to-Wear (RTW) Buying Team, including data entry, compiling reports, tracking product performance, and other tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations
• Build knowledge & understanding of WGACA’s brand positioning, best-selling styles & price point
• Support buying team as needed with any Input for IT projects as we evolve our systems

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as: Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management
• 1-2 years of experience in: Retail, Merchandising, Inventory management or Sales
• Understanding sales data, identifying trends, and forecasting inventory needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for vendor negotiations and internal team collaboration.
• Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensuring accuracy in orders, pricing, and product descriptions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (advanced functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Awareness of customer preferences and competitive pricing

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Apparel & Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry