Posted 1 month ago

Associate Buyer

BoxLunch HQ - City of Industry, CAHybridFull-time

AI Summary

Associate Buyer helps plan and execute seasonal assortments, analyzes market trends, negotiates with vendors, and collaborates with internal teams to hit sales and margin targets.

About this role

At BoxLunch, we're serious about pop culture, and using our platform as a means to end hunger. For every $10 spent in stores, we're donating a meal to Feeding America.

We're looking for an Associate Buyer who is goal oriented and highly entrepreneurial to join our team! You'll support the Buyer in developing compelling seasonal assortments that bring pop culture to life for our customers. This role is part creative, part analytical and all collaboration.

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Achieve sales and margin objectives for seasonal buying plans; reach product objective quotas as defined by Buyer or DMM

Develop market analyses and business strategies to outline strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in the fashion market; evaluate market continuously to revise our strategies

Execute balanced assortment by strategically selecting and purchasing products from vendor lines to create and enhance assortments based on trend data and partnering with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control

Analyze and negotiate proposals for product based on trend, price, delivery time, and quality to select the most appropriate vendors

Develop and maintain assortment plans and continuously assesses market to identify and react to trends

Build and maintain strong relationships with Stores, Vendors, Distribution Center, Planning and Allocation, Marketing and Internet teams

Regularly attends fashion events to remain keen on current trends – fashion, music, culture, and other innovations regarding fashion

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

2-3 years of progressive experience as an Assistant Buyer or Associate Buyer - developing, preparing, and implementing tactical plans in support of strategic company goals; E-commerce buying experience a plus and previous product development experience is helpful

Experience and ability to identify trends in the contemporary fashion market

Deep analytical and quantitative skills

You thrive in a team environment and are dedicated to giving a great experience to all internal and external partners, you're also a solid communicator - both verbal and written

Deadline & Results driven - you prioritize appropriately, cope well with change, and look for ways to resolve problems and issues

Skills

Assortment PlanningCross-Functional CollaborationData-driven Decision MakingDelivery TrackingDistribution CoordinationDMM CollaborationE-commerce Buying (plus)Event/trade Show AwarenessFinancial AnalysisForecastingInventory PlanningMarket AnalysisPricing StrategyProduct DevelopmentQuality ControlSales/margin ObjectivesSourcingTrend IdentificationVendor ManagementVendor Negotiation