Assistant Buyer - Juniors License Apparel
Hot Topic · City of Industry, CA · 1 mo ago
Purchasing$23.5–$28/hrFull-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Support your team in achieving sales and margin objectives for seasonal buy plans
- Assist your Buyer in the selection and purchase of product from vendor lines and internal product development team to augment planned assortments based on trend data. You'll have a hand in everything from vendor meetings and sample management to trend analysis and analytics
- Manage the PO process; writing, placing and tracking purchase orders
- Partner with vendors and provide an amazing experience with our brand
- Be a team player; you'll work closely with a broad array of business groups. You'll do a great job of maintaining solid relationships with our stores, vendors, distribution centers and planning teams
- Anything else that might come up!
Requirements
- Absolutely no more than 20% travel required
- A minimum of 1 year progressive experience as an Assistant Buyer
- A degree or equivalent work experience
- Product Development or Merchandising knowledge is helpful. The more you know about product life cycle, the better!
- Availability to regularly attend concerts and fashion events to remain keen on current trends – fashion, music, culture, and other innovations regarding music/fashion. Tough work, huh?
- Knowledge on pop culture & fashion trends; it's super helpful if you have a passion for our product!
- Deep analytical skills and quantitative abilities. You can crunch numbers and aren't afraid of the words: analysis & Microsoft Excel
- You'll need to be a team player with a positive attitude. This is a high volume category so you'll need to thrive in a fast paced environment and have an amazing attention to detail
Qualifications
- Associates Degree or higher preferred, or equivalent work experience
Skills
- Knowledge on pop culture & fashion trends; it's super helpful if you have a passion for our product!
- Deep analytical skills and quantitative abilities. You can crunch numbers and aren't afraid of the words: analysis & Microsoft Excel
- You'll need to be a team player with a positive attitude. This is a high volume category so you'll need to thrive in a fast paced environment and have an amazing attention to detail
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
$23.50 - $28.00 an hour
Schedule
Hybrid schedule, working from HQ in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.