Assistant Buyer, Men's Sportswear
Core
Assist buyers in vendor selection, inventory productivity monitoring, vendor profitability analysis, and price change management for men's sportswear.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Men's Sportswear)
Builds
Men's sportswear assortments for luxury department stores
Domain
Luxury retail / Fashion
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail math concepts (markup, margin, OTB, GMROI), order management, allocation direction, market preparation, in-season analysis, markdown management, data analysis, MS Excel/Google Sheets, system proficiency (RFS, AMS, PCW, NuOrder)
Preferred skills
Experience in major department stores, ability to manage ambiguity, multitasking, problem-solving
Responsibilities
Liaise with buyers and brand partners to confirm order details and manage buy sheets; oversee purchase order creation and transmission to brand partners; provide allocation direction to planning teams; prepare buyers for market with historical performance insights and trend analysis; act as primary contact for execution questions and feedback from brand partners and stores; review business performance and recommend in-season actions; manage markdown cadence and oversee price changes; generate custom buying reports.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC