BUYER
Z SUPPLY is an established California Women’s lifestyle apparel brand that is leading the space for casual, comfortable style. Located in the heart of Orange County, we are passionate about staying true to our roots and living a life of good vibes in and out of the office. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer / Planner to join our Planning team.
Position Title: BUYER
Position Type: Full Time / Salary Exempt
Reporting To: Director of Buying
Location: Z SUPPLY – Costa Mesa, CA
Work Type: Hybrid In Office 2-3 Days / Remote 2-3 Days
JOB OVERVIEW
The Buyer is responsible for the planning, buying and maintenance of the inventory for multiple categories and divisions within the Z Supply brand umbrella. They will work collaboratively to help create an exciting and profitable assortment that will meet or exceed sales expectations. The Buyer must adhere to assigned financial targets and open-to-buy plans and also consider critical factors when making purchase decisions, including market trends, competitive analysis, product seasonality and flow, and pricing strategy. This position works closely with many teams, including Design, Creative, Production, Marketing, and Sales. The buyer must work cross-functionally with these departments to ensure maximized sales and inventory sell-throughs.
POSITION DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and maintain ownership of inventory buys for multiple categories and divisions.
- Create and maintain open-to-buy for multiple categories and divisions.
- Responsible for managing inventory levels and flow throughout the entire product life-cycle, starting from buys and through to closeouts
- Prepare and analyze selling reports to respond to current trends and make recommendations for merchandise re-orders and identify product opportunities, trends and offerings missing in our current assortment.
- Filtering high-level, topline selling takeaways to management with action plans
- Manage omnichannel inventory transfers between wholesale and ecommerce channels to maximize total company sales.
- Work cross-functionally with Creative & Marketing teams to plan most effective content strategies to maximize sales based on buys.
- Work cross-functionally with Merchandising & Design team to plan effective and profitable product assortment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES
- 2+ years of relevant apparel buying experience (ecommerce experience preferred)
- High level of proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, formulas, v-lookups, etc.
- Experience with Full Circle ERP and Shopify Plus preferred
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- Understanding of retail vocabulary and the application of retail math
- Strong, professional and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines
- Demonstrate initiative, innovation, and follow through
- Ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast- paced and deadline-oriented environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIORNMENT
- Occasionally to frequently required to sit, stand, walk,
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Z SUPPLY PERKS
At Z SUPPLY, departments work cross-functionally enabling everyone to further their knowledge and expertise in an inclusive, supportive environment that is committed to healthy work/life balance, peer mentorship, and community outreach. In addition to a collaborative and supportive culture, here are a few additional perks that are enjoyed by the Z SUPPLY team:
- Half-Day Fridays year-round
- Generous clothing discount
- New chic and modern offices located near top restaurants and shopping in Costa Mesa, CA
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with discretionary employer match of up to $2500
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Preventative Health Care Time Off, Paid Birthdays and various other company perks and benefits.
- Paid Maternity & Paternity leave following 1-2 years of service
Collaborative, cohesive team environment focused on a thriving, progressive , inclusive & dynamic company culture
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE $70,000 - $95,000
At Z SUPPLY, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
EEO STATEMENT
Z SUPPLY is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please email Careers@zsupplyllc.com.
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We hope we get the chance to work with you!
