Jr. Buyer

About the Company

Princess Polly is the global fashion brand at the forefront of trend-driven, lower impact, and accessible apparel. Established as an online force in the Australian retail scene in 2010, Princess Polly quickly became the clothing brand found in every influencer haul, viral TikTok, Instagram OOTD, and celeb street looks. Now one of the fastest-growing online women's fashion brands in the USA, Princess Polly has been delivering the best online shopping experience to customers worldwide for over 10 years. As part of A.K.A Brands, we are a global player with offices in Los Angeles and Australia’s Gold Coast.

About the Role

The Replenishment Junior Buyer works closely with the Planning and Buying teams across both US & AU HQ, ensuring timely and efficient stock flow to support our business needs. Under the guidance of the Senior Buyer, they are responsible for sales forecast, purchase order creation, inventory management, vendor communication, reporting analysis, and ad-hoc projects. This role partners with the Planning team to ensure stock levels align with sales forecasts—factoring in seasonal uplifts, promotional activity, and overall department performance while sticking closely to the budget to maintain inventory health.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sell-through of products and make data-driven decisions to purchase replenishment of qualifying styles in volume, applying learnings to allocated departments.
• Become proficient in the company's purchasing and inventory management systems and in generating and analyzing various financial reports, including category sell-through and productivity reports.
• Manage sales goals, Open-to-Buy (OTB), and maintain healthy inventory levels while achieving gross margin targets.
• Master techniques for forecasting styles and maintaining stock levels for top sellers and various style categories.
• Develop skills in negotiating with suppliers, submitting POs, and monitoring late deliveries.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, sourcing teams, and merchandise planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience within the buying function.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Shopify experience a plus).
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including listening and empathy.
• Positive, optimistic attitude toward problem-solving.
• A passion for fashion.

Pay

$70,000–$80,000 per year.