SHEIN
Associate Buyer
Los Angeles · Mid · Full-time
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About the role
- We're seeking a full-time Associate Buyer (official title: Buyer I) for our Los Angeles-based corporate office.
- This position offers immense flexibility and excellent long-term growth potential.
- The ideal candidate will be trained from the ground up on core merchandising and visual workflows.
Responsibilities
- They will own the end-to-end sample lifecycle, assist with product styling and outfit coordination, build photoshoot presentations, and manage new item launch linking systems.
- Styling & Photoshoot Support
- Studio Alignment: Partner with the Creative and Studio teams to ensure the photoshoot schedule runs smoothly without delays.
- Tracking & Reporting: Maintain and update launch trackers with real-time status updates, delays, and revised timelines.
- Systematic Inventory Categorization: Maintain the sample room inventory structure by grouping styles systematically by category (e.g., tops, dresses, bottoms) and specific launch periods.
- Digital Archiving: Maintain impeccably organized shared folders and documentation for weekly and monthly launch history records.
- Process Efficiency: Support continuous improvement by suggesting workflow efficiencies across launch operations and sample management.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, shared drive management, and basic product tracking systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail, rigorous organizational habits, and strong communication skills. o Ability to multitask, manage moving parts, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Sample Readiness: Ensure all clothing, shoes, and accessory samples required for photoshoots are organized, labeled, and ready for onset utilization.
- Weekly Plan Submissions: Submit the comprehensive launch plan every Wednesday for the following week, integrating new items, recolors, and required outfit linkings.
- 1-3+ years of experience in retail, merchandising, product development, or production support. (Open to high-potential, entry level candidates possessing a strong desire to learn from scratch).
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Creative Arts, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
Compensation
- Annual Holiday Party
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
- Vacation, paid holidays, floating holiday and sick days
- Annual Holiday Party
- Free gym access (available at select locations)
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