Buying Associate
Buying Associate
The Mint Julep Boutique, LLC. – Auburn, AL
We are seeking:
A detail oriented full time Buying Associate who is passionate about the fast pace fashion industry and believes in hard work. The ideal candidate has excellent typing skills with high proficiency and strives to exceed their own performance daily.
The Buying Associate will work closely with the Assistant Buyer and fellow Buying Associates. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our data, supporting efficient operations. She will be responsible for but not limited to:
Responsibilities:
- Daily follow through with vendors to ensure that all shipments are received on-time and accurately
- Perform daily hands-on work with high volume merchandise including receiving, pricing, product attributes, etc.
- Assist in Ecommerce assortment planning
- Work with the buying team to research and determine latest trends as well as customer demands
- Thorough grasp of current trends and the heartbeat of our benchmark competition you will ensure that we stay a competitive industry leader for our target customer
- New product SKU creation
- Product tagging to ensure accurate website visibility and representation.
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Fashion Apparel and Merchandising
- 1+ years of apparel buying experience, preferably in e-commerce, but it is not required
- In depth understanding of the Shop the Mint brand and our customer
- Top-notch analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Strong fashion sense and a keen eye for envisioning and interpreting fashion trends
- Maven of multi-tasking and prioritizing multiple task with potentially shifting priorities
- Achievement oriented, demonstrating initiative and a positive can-do attitude
- Astounding proficiency in Excel, Google Doc systems and tools
- Willingness to travel
- Must be able to commute to our office in Auburn/ Opelika Alabama daily.
Final Thoughts:
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please submit a resume to apply for this position.
Certain dates are required during the year: week before Memorial Day and Memorial Day, week before Labor Day and Labor Day, week before/days leading up to Black Friday and Cyber monday, and the week before/days leading up to Christmas.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to careers@themintjulepboutique.com