Apparel & Fashion Accessories Buyer

Company: M-Star Media, Inc.
Location: Allen
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

The primary responsibilities of this position are to procure new inventory, monitor inventory forecasts/counts, develop vendor relationships, and manage the company's e-commerce website and product distribution.We have a flex in office and work from home model. Tuesday's are required in office (Allen, TX) and then we ask employees to come in at least 1-2 additional days.Primary ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities for this position are divided into three categories: Buyer, Inventory & Fulfillment, and E-commerce.Buyer

• Lead the process of developing our merchandise assortment based on current trends and forecasts
• Purchase agreed-upon products based on weekly apparel review meetings with the team
• Research the competition, all social media platforms and market to identify emerging trends, categories and promotional campaigns
• Drive growth by developing assortment strategies with SKU count, breadth vs depth, newness, and pricing/margin
• Analyze sales in-season and post-season (hindsight) to identify hits and misses and utilize learnings to revise in-season and future season actions, strategies, and assortments
• Grow and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners
• Strategically scout new vendors to support business needs
• Negotiate product quality, costs, and delivery with vendors
• Review weekly sales performance to identify potential reorders and recommend styles for markdowns
• Attend apparel shows and visit vendors for pitches as necessaryInventory & Fulfillment
  • Once vendors have shipped orders, track and accept shipments at the warehouse
  • Ensure that shipments reflect the purchase order, with the help of warehouse pick-and-pack employees.E-commerce Website
    • Upload all new products to the website for launches
    • Work with company photographer and graphic designer to capture and create necessary assets for the website and socials
    • Clear the customer service inbox daily and ensure any inquiries are handled in a professional and timely manner
    • Other tasks as assigned.Benefits
      • $200/month healthcare stipend
      • Casual work environment
      • Growth potential within company

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