Lulu and Georgia is looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our growing Lighting and Furniture team. The Assistant Buyer, Lighting and Furniture is responsible, in partnership with the Buyer, for developing and driving business strategies that meet or exceed the department's financial and brand equity goals. The Assistant Buyer, Lighting and Furniture will provide information and ideas to develop assortments, key items, promotional strategies and growth opportunities. The Assistant Buyer, Lighting and Furniture communicates with vendors and agents and serves as the key department contact. This role will help join in the company mission to create a brave and inclusive community where diversity and inclusivity are woven into the fabric of the organization, both internally and externally. If you are detail-oriented, a self-starter, and have a passion for home decor, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Helps build seasonal assortment plans and manages updates throughout the season
Provides cross-functional partners with final assortment plans (line lists), product details, target retails, estimated IMU, importance to overall assortment (big bets) and provides updates to cross-functional documents
Owns SKU item set-up from Netsuite to Shopify in partnership with Merchandise department
Owns item maintenance such as SKU changes, description updates, pricing updates etc
Assists with managing vendor relationships and communication
Execute vendor discounts for promotions
Coordinate with vendor compliance and operations teams to ensure EDI orders transmit correctly
Liaison between cross-functional departments as it relates to product inquiries across all communication platforms (Slack, Email, G-suite). Resolves and escalates difficult issues to the Buyer
Gains an understanding of forecasting and participates in financial review meetings
Provides a weekly recap on sales & margin performance and participates in weekly business meetings and quarterly hindsight meetings
Performs market analysis, competitive shops, Identifies emerging trends and develops business strategies outlining strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities, and threats. Communicates annual and seasonal strategies to cross functional areas
Participates in the process of seasonal launches, including product information, web & catalog proofing, merchandising line lists, and other collateral
Offers input on the product assortment strategy and participates in weekly product development meetings.
Owns sample management - place photoshoot orders and provide tracking to creative; follow all the way through to proactively ensure the items arrive for the shoot
Owns swatch management for applicable areas
Enters and tracks purchases orders for all domestic product and swatch orders, ensuring on time vendor shipping communicating any delays to cross-functional teams
Requirements:
1-year experience in merchandising/buying or relevant work experience
Some experience working with both domestic and/or offshore suppliers and sources
Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities
Excellent verbal and written communications skills including influencing and negotiation skills
High degree of flexibility and initiative
Must be a self-starter, collaborative, and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Required to create pivot tables and experience with advanced formulas such as VLOOKUPS
Intermediate retail math knowledge with a strong financial acumen
Lives in Los Angeles or is willing to relocate
BA/BS required
2-3 years of work experience
To Apply: Please email careers@luluandgeorgia.com with resume and "Assistant Buyer, Lighting and Furniture" in the subject line.