Hot Topic Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer - Hot Topic

Job Code : 2398

Division : HT-Merchandising

Location : City Of Industry CA US 91748

Job Type : Full Time

Career Level : Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education : Associate Degree

Category : Merchandising

Job Description :

The Assistant Buyer will partner with key business partners in recognizing current trends and developing corresponding initiatives to create and fulfill these demands. Develop and maintain close relationships with vendors and stores.

• Achieves sales and margin objectives for seasonal buying plans.
• Participates in defining and outlining organizational strengths and weaknesses, and determining external opportunities and threats.
• Supports in the selection and purchase of product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data.
• Assists in developing market analyses to define and assess current trends.
• Creates and manages Purchase Orders (POs) and worksheets.
• Helps developing product for Apparel including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control.
• Maintains assortment plans and continually assess market to identify and react to trends.
• Corresponds with vendors; provides excellent service and attention.
• Facilitates strong working relationship between corresponding merchandising teams and the field organization.
• Maintains close relationships with Stores, Vendors, Distribution Center and Planning and Allocation team.
• Regularly attends concerts and fashion events to remain keen on current trends – fashion, music, culture, and other innovations regarding music/fashion.

Job Requirements :

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year progressive experience as an Assistant Buyer or Associate Buyer.
• Knowledge on the contemporary junior market.
• Strong analytical skills and quantitative abilities.
• Solid working knowledge of MS Offices.
• Strong communication skills including ability to work in a team environment, give honest, direct feedback and is a solid verbal and written communicator.
• Inquisitiveness and open mind regarding teen music and fashion trends.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

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Posted by Stephanie Coronado