Jobs · Purchasing · California

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.

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