Associate Buyer / Buyer

Ideation and Strategy

Ideate strategies for your classes, focused both on evolving your assortments and identifying any white space opportunities.

Assortment Architecture and Line Plan

Create an assortment architecture and line plan that outlines a product roadmap for in-house development and third-party brands to provide the most premium product experience in the industry, hit revenue targets, optimize conversion, and maximize full-price sell-through.

Curating Assortment

• Align with Lulus' consumer profiles
• Be trend-relevant and deliver a strong price-value

Cross Functional Relationships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Cross Functional Partners (Development, Planning, Merchandising, Production and Marketing)
• Partner with Planner to manage OTB and achieve KPI Targets

Vendor Relationships

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors
• Scout new samples/vendors to recommend products to be sold on Lulus.com
• Depending on class structure, you will be responsible for supervising & mentoring Associate/Assistant Buyer(s)
• Negotiate quality, quantity, and delivery with vendors

Collaboration and Communication

• Regularly communicate with Merchandising to align on what is communicated to marketing/content with stories/campaign ideas
• Track markdowns for aged merchandise
• Track and analyze best and worst selling styles, colors, and materials
• Partner with the Senior Director to curate an assortment to review with Leadership

Ad Hoc Projects and Problem Solving

Partner with the Senior Director to curate an assortment to review with Leadership. Ad Hoc projects and problem solving as requested from Senior Director and Leadership Team.

Travel

Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• 4-6 years of retail buying experience
• Experience in Buying Women's Apparel and/or Accessories
• Proven Track Record of Delivering KPI Targets and Market-share Growth
• Strong business orientation, analytical aptitude, and retail math knowledge
• Strong negotiation skills
• Thorough knowledge of trends and fashion
• Keen understanding of the Lulus customer
• Ability to make creative buying decisions to meet customer demand
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solution oriented & strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively throughout the organization
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with short timelines and changing priorities
• Sense of urgency, highly detailed, and experience in meeting deadlines