Associate Buyer
BoxLunch
City of Industry, CA
Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory, Supply Chain
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.
Pay range
$70,000 - $75,000 a year
Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.
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
- 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
About the company
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At BoxLunch, our fandom goes beyond pop culture.
Launched in 2015, BoxLunch is a specialty retailer committed to offering the best in official licensed merchandise and making a difference in the community. Our goal since day one is to impact lives by bringing fandom and philanthropy together. It’s in our DNA - we focus on what matters.
That dream became a reality by teaming up with Feeding America®! For every $10 spent, BoxLunch provides a meal to someone in need by contributing directly to local food banks.
Fast forward to today, we have a thriving e-commerce online store and 100+ specialty shops – and we’ve given over 100 million meals to those in need across the U.S. The best part? We’re just getting started.
We strive for HT Inc. to be an inclusive place where every individual can be successful, build their career, contribute to the company, our customers and community - AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!
Our Values
This is what we do to be successful and how we do it:
- Focus on the success of our teammates
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Everybody is responsible for the customer experience
- Infuse fun into everything we do
- Strive to do the right thing
Become a part of something bigger, and have fun while you’re at it! Learn more about our cause and how you can join the team at workatboxlunch.com. #getsomegiveback