Assistant Buyer - Jenna Cooper | LA : Job Details

+COOP is hiring a part-time Assistant Buyer in Los Angeles, CA. You'll support the lead buyer in establishing and managing vendor relationships, tracking new products, creating purchase orders with pricing and product information, and coordinating deliveries. You'll work closely with various teams to ensure a smooth product process from start to finish; the Assistant Buyer will manage the entire lifecycle of a purchase, from ordering to ensuring it's displayed on the sales floor, accurately inputted into Shopify, and photographed for e-commerce. We're looking for someone organized, detail-oriented, with great communication skills, who is passionate about our brand.

Responsibilites:

• Work closely with the lead buyer to manage both in-person and online purchases; assist with setting up meetings, trade show and convention attendance, and following up for relationship-building.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships by regularly connecting on new inventory, purchase inquiries, holiday orders, lead times, and reorders.
• Update internal systems with accurate product information, including costs, pricing, barcodes, backorder dates, and availability.
• Oversee Shopify integration for new items to ensure smooth online sales processes.
• Prepare lead sheets for product photography in e-commerce shoots.
• Track merchandise logistics and independently resolve any shipping issues.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor databases and contact info.
• Build positive vendor relationships to secure the best pricing, exclusivity where necessary, and favorable terms.
• Stay informed on competitor strategies to assess product value and customer profitability.
• Ensure e-commerce assets are accurate, including correct pricing, merchandising, and product descriptions.
• Foster strong cross-functional team collaboration by sharing product knowledge and understanding team roles within the merchandising process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years in a Retail Buying or Merchandising role

Skills:

• General understanding and appreciation for design.
• Proficient in Excel with a solid understanding of its functions.
• Capable of strategic thinking while managing day-to-day tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, able to meet deadlines.
• Proven success in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt quickly.
• Open-minded, positive, and able to build cross-functional relationships.
• Strong business sense with the ability to assess new situations and create solutions aligned with business goals.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.