Associate Buyer, Men's
Core
Own multiple men's categories, managing seasonal buys, receipt management, and weekly business analysis to optimize inventory and maximize sales.
Role type
Associate Buyer
Builds
Seasonal product assortments and inventory plans
Domain
Apparel retail / Men's fashion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Seasonal buying, receipt management, weekly business analysis, SKU-level forecasting, PO management, warehouse ETA tracking, quarterly hindsight presentation, bottom-up planning, data-driven recommendations
Preferred skills
Strong business acumen, analytical skills, entrepreneurial spirit, time management, problem solving, detail-oriented, advanced Excel skills
Responsibilities
Monitor category performance and adjust receipts to chase upside and mitigate risk; Prepare and distribute weekly and quarterly business reports; Partner with Buying, Merchandising, and Planning & Allocation on seasonal strategies; Develop bottom-up, SKU-level buys aligned with sales targets; Manage PO tasks including tracking warehouse ETAs and launch dates; Compose quarterly hindsight presentations with actionable recommendations; Anticipate leadership needs by preparing data and insights for milestone meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC