Associate Buyer

Description

Join the LuCrew

The Associate Buyer is responsible for assisting the (Sr.) Buyers in developing the assortment direction and delivering a product that is trend-relevant and has a strong price value for their assigned categories, keeping a pulse on the latest trends, influencers, the aspirational and competitive landscape for their categories, maintaining strong relationships with the vendor community, and identifying sales and consumer insight trends to increase revenue, profit, and market share.

What You'll Do

Assortment planning and sales analysis

Forecast, buy, and allocate as needed based on prior sales and product performance

Maintain Buy Sheets to match On Order

Create and send out Purchase Orders

Scout new samples / vendors to recommend products to be sold on Lulus.com

Interpret sales data from previous years and current trends to create proposals based on the sales data and preferred styles

Review standards and vendor agreements before making a vendor recommendation to the buying team

Attend all internal business and creative meetings with the knowledge to speak on respective categories

Attend vendor meetings as needed.

Attend fittings for respective categories and maintain any notes in the Develop PP doc

Execution of promotions as needed

Other duties as assigned

Track and maintain all samples for the respective category

Maintain positive vendor relationships

Point person for new vendor setup

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant experience

2 years of the retail buying experience

Thorough knowledge of trends and fashion

Keen understanding of the Lulus Girl

Ability to make creative buying decisions to meet customer demand

Excellent written and communication skills

Strong retail math skills

Professional, positive attitude

Sense of urgency, highly detailed, and experience in meeting deadlines

What You’ll Love About Us :

Great Company Culture - Where you can be your true authentic self!

Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan for applicable roles

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability

Prepare for the future - 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan - 4% company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wardrobe Perks - 30% employee discount!

Recognition of employee birthdays and work anniversaries!

Work that stays at work - Genuine work / life balance

Rest and Relaxation - Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time, and Paid Company Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

We’re ready to meet you! Come help us achieve our ambitious goals!