Jr. Buyer

Princess Polly; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Princess Polly is seeking a Replenishment Junior Buyer to work with US & AU HQ teams, ensuring timely stock flow and accurate forecasting. Under guidance of the Senior Buyer, you will handle sales forecasts, PO creation, inventory management, and reporting while supporting budget goals.

You will analyze sell-through, learn our purchasing systems, and master stock forecasting for top styles. Collaboration with planners and vendors will help maintain healthy inventory and drive gross margin

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience within the buying function.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sell-through and forecast demand to inform replenishment decisions.
• Learn and use the company's purchasing and inventory systems to generate reports.
• Manage Open-to-Buy and maintain stock levels while supporting gross margin targets.
• Negotiate with suppliers and submit purchase orders to maintain healthy inventory.
• Build relationships with suppliers, sourcing teams, and merchandise planners.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Shopify

Inventory management systems

Job description

Princess Polly is the global fashion brand at the forefront of trend-driven, lower impact and accessible apparel. Established as an online force in the Australian retail scene in 2010, Princess Polly quickly became the clothing brand found in every influencer haul, viral TikTok, Instagram OOTD and celeb street looks. Now, one of the fastest-growing online women's fashion brands in the USA, Princess Polly has been delivering the best online shopping experience to customers worldwide for over 10 years.

As a part of A.K.A Brands; we are a global player with offices located in Los Angeles and Australia’s Gold Coast. With big plans ahead, we're always on the hunt for new talent to join our global team.

We are growing our team and are seeking talented individuals like YOU to join the Polly team. Think you can help us in our journey of becoming the best online shopping destination like...ever? If you're a motivated team player that's obsessed with all-things fashion and pop culture, we'd love to hear from you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Replenishment Junior Buyer works closely with the Planning and Buying teams across both US & AU HQ, ensuring timely and efficient stock flow to support our business needs. Under the guidance of the Senior Buyer, they are responsible for the sales forecast, purchase order creation, inventory management, vendor communication, reporting analysis, and ad-hoc projects.

This role partners with the Planning team to ensure stock levels align with sales forecasts - factoring in seasonal uplifts, promotional activity, and overall department performance while sticking closely to the budget to maintain inventory health.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, THIS IS WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE AS OUR JR. BUYER:

• You will analyze sell through of products and make data driven decisions to purchase replenishment of qualifying styles in volume, and apply your learnings to your allocated departments over all.
• You will become proficient in the company's purchasing and inventory management systems and in generating and analyzing various financial reports, including category sell-through and productivity reports.
• You will learn how to manage sales goals, Open-to-Buy (OTB), and maintain healthy inventory levels while achieving gross margin targets.
• You will master techniques for forecasting styles and maintaining stock levels for top sellers and various style categories.
• You will gain skills in negotiating with suppliers, submitting POs, and monitoring late deliveries.
• You will build and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, sourcing teams, and merchandise planners.

COMMERCIAL AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of experience within the buying function
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Shopify experience a plus)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills which includes listening and empathy
• Positive, optimistic attitude towards problem solving