Senior Buyer

SHEIN U.S.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account with Employer F

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term 

Voluntary Benefit Offerings

Employee Assistance Program

Business Travel Accident Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with discretionary

Vacation, paid holidays, floating

Free weekly catered lunch

Dog-friendly office

Free gym access

Free swag giveaways

Annual Holiday Party

Invitations to pop-ups

Complimentary daily office snacks

Job summary

SHEIN U.S. is seeking a Senior Buyer I to join our Los Angeles corporate office. You will develop styles across categories for SHEIN sub-brands, leveraging sales data to guide decisions and manage end-to-end development from trend research to on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong fashion sensibility, trend knowledge, and the ability to translate insights into commercially successful products. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in womenswear buying.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong negotiation, budgeting, and vendor management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with analytics for decisions.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least twice per year.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Merchandising to execute product strategy and optimize assortment planning.
• Develop new products, including technical spec packages and fabric/trims/colors selections.
• Oversee the design development process through final production, including fittings.
• Conduct vendor research and selection to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Manage and execute purchase agreements, monitor vendor performance, renegotiate contracts as needed.
• Research trends and anticipate consumer shopping behaviors to guide product decisions.
• Analyze sales data to identify opportunities for product optimization and adjustments.
• Manage product launch timelines and maintain accurate sample records.
• Mentor and support Assistant Buyers.

Skills

Womenswear buying

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Budgeting

Vendor management

Data-driven

Organization

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Tools

Excel

Job description

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking a full-time Senior Buyer (official title: Senior Buyer I) to join our Los Angeles-based corporate office. In this role, you will develop styles across all categories for one or more of SHEIN’s sub-brands in a fast-paced environment. You will leverage sales data to inform product decisions and manage the end-to-end development process, including trend research, supplier identification, purchase order execution, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong fashion sensibility, a deep understanding of current and emerging trends, and the ability to translate insights into commercially successful products.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Merchandising to execute product strategy and optimize assortment planning
• Develop new products, including creating technical specification packages and selecting fabrics, trims, colors, and embellishments
• Oversee the design development process through final production, including fittings
• Conduct vendor research and selection to improve profitability, reduce operating costs, and increase efficiency
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure quality standards and on-time delivery
• Manage and execute purchase agreements, monitor vendor performance, and renegotiate contracts as needed
• Research trends and anticipate consumer shopping behaviors to guide product decisions
• Analyze sales data to identify opportunities for product optimization and adjustments
• Manage product launch timelines and maintain accurate sample records
• Mentor and support Assistant Buyers

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in womenswear buying
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to identify, conceptualize, and execute aesthetic direction aligned with trends, seasonality, and business objectives
• Strong negotiation, budgeting, and vendor management skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage analytics for strategic decision-making
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally at least twice per year

Benefits and Perks

• Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
• Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
• Vacation, paid holidays, floating holiday and sick days
• Free weekly catered lunch
• Dog-friendly office (available at select locations)
• Free gym access (available at select locations)
• Free swag giveaways
• Annual Holiday Party
• Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages