Jewelry Buyer & Planner | Lead & Optimize Inventory

Stuller, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuller, Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana is seeking a proactive Buyer in the Merchandising division to develop and execute merchandise buying and planning strategies.

You will translate customer insights and market trends into actionable buying plans, purchasing recommendations, and lifecycle decisions that drive profitable sales growth. The role collaborates across product development, purchasing, supply chain, sales, and marketing to ensure the right products are available at the right time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in merchandising, business, marketing, or a related field.
• Ability to analyze sales, margins, inventory, customer and market data.
• Strong project management, organization, and follow-through with deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying plans aligning sales, margin, purchasing, and inventory.
• Select products and build assortment plans with core and trend merchandise.
• Analyze customer purchasing patterns, market conditions, and category trends.
• Negotiate vendor terms, costs, MOQs, lead times, and inventory exposure.
• Determine initial buy quantities and align launches with marketing and supply chain.
• Coordinate pricing, catalogs, and marketing materials with cross-functional partners.
• Monitor sales, GMROI, sell-through, and stock availability; adjust actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Stuller, Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana is seeking a proactive Buyer in the Merchandising division to develop and execute merchandise buying and planning strategies.

You will translate customer insights and market trends into actionable buying plans, purchasing recommendations, and lifecycle decisions that drive profitable sales growth. The role collaborates across product development, purchasing, supply chain, sales, and marketing to ensure the right products are available at the right time,