Assistant Buyer, Jewelry
THE ROLE:
We’re looking for…
Assistant Buyer for Jewelry
The right person to assist the Buyers in sourcing and managing the most coveted Jewelry Brands
What you’ll accomplish…
- Learn the art and science of off-price retail!
- Ensure that all boutique checkoffs, event pricing and POs are created and completed accurately in order to have successful sales and prevent receiving issues at the warehouse
- Analyze the competition, market research and competitive shop on line and in person to bring fresh ideas to the team
- Analyze sales trends, inventory and margin to achieve sales goals
- Build relationships with suppliers to obtain the most sought after product at the lowest price
There’s More…
- Constant exposure to all aspects of Rue business. Work closely with many of our amazing departments: Programming, Planning, Boutique Production, Creative and Marketing, and have the ability to learn from all of these teams!
- You will learn to be an expert in excel, tableau, retail math, and intricacies of jewelry itself
THE RIGHT FIT:
You have…
- Great experience in a retail environment using retail math
- Passion for product and a love of designer fashion. Are willing to start from the bottom and develop a long lasting buying career
- Detail oriented mind and are driven to achieve successful and profitable sales
- Kindness and are a natural team player!
- Proven analytical skills and are a risk taker
- A nice comfort working in Excel: You don’t shy away from (and maybe even get excited by) VLOOKUPs, and sorting
Bonus points for…
If you’ve got everything going on above, you’re already a strong fit.
If you have the following too? You earn some extra credit from us.
You are flexible and have the ability to prioritize! Have the ability to be proactive, have great follow up and are able make important decisions under the pressure of meeting demanding targets.
ABOUT JEWELRY & WATCH MERCHANDISING TEAM:
Fun, dedicated, hard-working team who truly loves our impact on Rue La La! Very team oriented and collaborative group who source jewelry & watches from hundreds of suppliers for both Fine and Fashion.
ABOUT US:
Rue La La combines world-class merchandising, technology and marketing to create the most engaging and satisfying online shopping experience available. Each day, 15+ million loyal Members turn to Rue La La for everything from women, men and children's apparel and accessories to home décor and exclusive experiences. Our approach to retail brings excitement to online shopping in a way that not only strategically supports our brand partners, but also inspires our Members daily.
This Company is an equal opportunity employer, and selects individuals best matched for the job based upon job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.