Jr. Buyer And Merchandiser

Meet Alliance Apparel:

Alliance Apparel is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2014 and recently acquired specializes in contemporary apparel, footwear and currently designs compelling and distinct brands – Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD, X by NBD, Majorelle, L’Academie, Privacy Please, GRLFRND, LPA, House of Harlow 1960 x REVOLVE, Chrissy Teigen, NBD x Naven, RAYE, by the way, and About Us. With an unparalleled ability to identify a specific market niche, each Alliance brand has its own identity and is designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind. The company’s honest connection with consumer is what makes each Alliance brand compelling, covetable and unique.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have a thirst and the creativity to make this the top e-commerce brand in the world. With a team of 800+ based out of Cerritos, California we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level. It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment. In return, we promise to keep REVOLVE a company where inspired people will always thrive.

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.

Are you ready to set the standard for Premium apparel?

Main purpose of the Jr. Buyer and Merchandiser role:

This is a full time role for a candidate who is driven by the buying and merchandising aspect of the apparel process. This position will work under the guidance of the Buying Manager to create appropriate merchandise mix based on select categories, segments and emerging trends established by upper management. This position will also be responsible for managing their product assortment and understanding analytics. This position requires an out of the box thinker with exceptional organizational skills that will thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Major Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in purchasing and managing a variety of products and brands for the Owned Brands segment with Revolve with minimal direction
• Knowledgeable in women’s contemporary brands, as well as current trends
• Responsible for creating and executing proper merchandise assortment that supports planning and merchandising objectives established by upper management
• Understand/study sales history and inventory levels to evaluate what product is needed
• Able to balance the workload of multiple brands/segments. This includes strategic thinking, as well as a high level of attention to detail
• Oversee all aspects of re-cuts, re-orders, and re-colors
• Ability to follow calendar and key deadlines with minimal supervision
• Partner with cross function teams to ensure garment costs are measured and set retail buckets
• Manage brand budget and category/skus with minimal supervision (with Macro budget in mind)
• Review weekly sales performance to identify opportunities and risk
• Responsible for calculating gross margin, sell-through and turns
• Work closely with internal Design, Product Development and Planning teams to ensure proper product mix being put into development as well as ability to provide feedback on construction, fabrication and fit
• Oversee order placement and tracking to ensure timely receipt of merchandise
• Train and support Assistant and Admin Buyers. This includes providing guidance to junior members on how to solve discrepancies & troubleshoot issues
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management

Required Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong knowledge in retail setting, fabrications and garment constrictions
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate logical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop strong, synergistic relationships with a multitude of teams and personnel
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Strong work ethic to excel in a fast paced environment
• Ability to understand “big picture”
• Cable self-manager ability to give constructive criticism, encourage teammates, and celebrate team successes
• Ability to work successfully with any personality type
• Strong analytical skills, good judgement, creativity, and enthusiasm
• Ability to make tight deadlines
• Strong understanding of industry trends and market awareness
• Ability to work in a fast-paced growing environment
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred
• 4+ years experience in a Buying office or fashion industry environment required
• 2+ years of Women’s Buying experience
• Work experience as a Buyer is required strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures
• Experience with private label buying, development and merchandising
• Proficient in Email, Microsoft applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Jr. Buyer in the contemporary market

A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. At REVOLVE we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different, it’s what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day.