Buying Coordinator

Overview

As a Buying Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Lead Buyer & GMM administratively. This person should feel confident in working through details and logistics. This role demands a demonstration of attention to detail in terms of written and verbal communication skills, comfortability and accuracy working with numbers and have comprehensive understanding of adhering to dates and deadlines.

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

• Maintain and update the buy tracker regularly to ensure accurate records of all purchases and inventory levels
• Logistics point on vendor shipments sent to HQ and/or back to vendors; owns making sure that domestic purchases are being shipped properly according to our guidelines & follows tracking
• Manage the return process, track return authorizations, and ensure compliance with specific company policies of vendors
• Manage the submissions inbox by reviewing incoming communications, prioritize based on urgency, and direct them to the appropriate teams or individuals and ensuring that all requests are processed in a timely manner
• Provide administrative support to the Ready-to-Wear (RTW) Buying Team, including data entry, compiling reports, tracking product performance, and other tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations
• Build knowledge & understanding of WGACA’s brand positioning, best-selling styles & price point
• Support buying team as needed with any Input for IT projects as we evolve our systems

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as:
  Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management
• 1-2 years of experience in:
  Retail, Merchandising, Inventory management or Sales
• Understanding sales data, identifying trends, and forecasting inventory needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for vendor negotiations and internal team collaboration.
• Prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensuring accuracy in orders, pricing, and product descriptions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (advanced functions like pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Awareness of customer preferences and competitive pricing

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Administrative

• Apparel & Fashion, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry