About US
We are Trendsi, a fast-growing venture-backed fashion B2B2C business.
Our target users are fashion retailers who utilize our platform to add varieties to their style collections and truly enjoy the full benefit of dropshipping business model.
Trendsi is currently the #1 Fashion Dropshipping App on Shopify.
We are a team from Google, Stanford, Amazon, Rakuten, Alibaba, Lime, Wish, and more.
Our investors are from Silicon Valley and Utah, including Peterson Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Joe Montana, ex-Googler fund, Sierra Ventures, etc.
Our investors’ success portfolio in fashion, tech, and e-commerce includes companies like Allbirds, Cotopaxi, Lucidchart, Madison Reed, HireVue, and more.
Trendsi is proud to be an equal opportunity, multicultural-oriented employer and strives to create a work climate that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and sense of belonging.
The company offers ample amount of growth opportunities for our starting team members to take over and thrive in fields they are passionate about.
Our work environment encourages creativity and collaboration without expectations of assimilation.
About the Role
As a Buyer with Trendsi, you will be responsible for mapping and managing the storewide assortment and providing our users with trend-relevant American boutique-style products that have strong price value.
The product categories include but are not limited to Women’s clothing, kids, handbags, jewelry, shoes, and other accessories.
The buyer is responsible for sales profitability, and inventory turnovers.
You will be working directly with the company’s global supply chain co-founder.
Job responsibilities
Curate and execute American boutique-style merchandise assortment that aligns to Trendsi’s user profile, based on selling stats and trends.
Hit the company’s revenue targets, optimize turnover rate and maximize full-price sell-through.
Deliver weekly reports to ensure the buying activity achieves financial targets for sales, profitability, and inventory turnovers.
Research the competitors, social media platforms, and markets to identify emerging trends, categories, and promotional campaigns.
Bring growth by developing buying strategies with SKU count, breadth and depth, newness, and margin.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing vendor partners while scouting new vendors to seek new growth opportunities.
Formulate strategies to negotiate product costs and quantity with vendors
Track the buying orders’ fulfillment process and coordinate all departments involved as needed to ensure timely delivery and accurate inventory count.
Review daily sales performance to identify restocks and select styles for markdowns.
Track the markdowns.
Communicate regularly with other departments (warehouse, logistics, listings, and event operations) regarding the stock level and merchandise needs
Communicate with marketing and content departments about promotional campaign ideas
Track and identity best and worst selling styles and brands.
Adapt in-season and future season strategies based on stats.
Travel to fashion trade shows and markets as needed.
Job requirements:
2-5 years of experience working in the American boutique industry.
Experience in buying LA boutique brands such as Judy Blue, POL, Hyfve, or Haptics is a plus.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience in merchandising, marketing or related area preferred.
Strong passion for fashion and trends, all while being stats-driven.
A go-getter with a positive attitude and team player, who can work independently with the ability to navigate within a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment, with a strong sense of urgency in meeting deadlines.
User-centric.
Ability to make creative buying decisions to meet user demand.
Outstanding writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Proven track record of delivering KPI targets and sales growth.
Strong retail/wholesale math skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Thorough understanding of fabrics and overall garment construction.
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
MUST be authorized to work in the US
What you’ll love about us
Great company culture: Where you can be you!
Huge career growth potential: You are a starting team member for the buying department!
Possibilities to work remotely.
Health insurance.
Wardrobe Perks: employee discount and free samples.
Flexible working hours.
Company-paid in-house weekly lunch.
Company-sponsored team bonding events and programs to strengthen relationships with co-workers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00
– $64,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
The successful candidate need to show proof of vaccination.
We will provide reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
Experience:
Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
Fashion buying: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations