<p>OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION</p> <p>The Associate Buyer/Allocator will help support buys and allocations for the retail (brick and mortar) division of the organization. The Associate Buyer/Allocator is highly capable, skilled and self-motivated individual who works collaboratively with own department management, production, distribution and retail to support the overall performance of the company's brands.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Supports department management with day-to-day activities and projects. </li><li>Initiates analysis of business trends, including but not limited to, category performance, regional, selling, and size selling. </li><li>Recommend strategies based on location performance including seasonality, style, category etc. </li><li>Work directly with the field teams and merchants to determine the optimal inventory levels and product initiatives for all company initiatives. </li><li>Partner with production team regarding ship status, shortages and overages. </li><li>Own store allocations and in-season store transfers based on current trends and historical data. </li><li>Enter sales order in Full Circle and adjust orders as needed. </li><li>Allocate Pre-Books, weekly replenishments and send pick tickets. </li><li>Issue RAs and own RTW process. </li><li>Clear communication to stores regarding store-to-store transfers and RTW. </li><li>Attend weekly business meetings and make value-added contributions. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE</p> <p>SKILLS / COMPETENCIES</p> <ul> <li>Ability to complete tasks timely and exceeding time management skills </li><li>Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities </li><li>Organized with attention to detail while consistently maintaining sense of urgency </li><li>Able to prioritize workload, troubleshoot problems, and offer solutions </li><li>Experience with Full Circle </li><li>Excellent writing and analytical skills </li><li>Strong critical thinking and presentation skills </li></ul> <p>WORK EXPERIENCE</p> <p>Minimum of 2 years industry experience.</p> <p>EDUCATION</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience</p> <p>This position pays $85k annual base salary.</p> <p>JAMES PERSE was founded over 20 years ago in Los Angeles, California by its eponymous designer. James' signature design philosophy and aesthetic - the pairing of elegance and sophistication with simplicity and comfort - is borne from his passion for minimalist architecture and (as a Los Angeles native) his intimate familiarity with west coast indoor / outdoor living and the casual clothing inspired by it. This approach has been applied to each step in developing the JAMES PERSE brand, which has become synonymous with Southern California life and style.</p> <p>At the Company's inception, James' mission was to bring an elevated look and feel to unique baseball caps and basic tees. Two decades later, the Company has expanded to producing full lines of its famously soft and meticulously constructed modern classics for men and women, as well as home furnishings, accessories, and limited edition goods. Our collections are sold in over 40 JAMES PERSE boutiques, as well as in fine department and specialty stores around the world.</p> <p>Our employees are smart, creative, passionate, and service-driven individuals who meet the same superior standards we set for our products. We embrace talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and support policies and practices that prohibit discrimination against any person because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p> <p>JAMES PERSE offers competitive benefits packages, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, paid vacation, paid sick time, a retirement savings plan with company match, and a generous employee discount.</p> <p>To view and learn more about our open positions visit: http://jamesperse.applytojob.com/apply/</p> <p>We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to hearing from you.</p>