Assistant Buyer

STAUD • Full-time • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, US • $26 - $28 / hour • 4d ago

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has an opening for an Assistant Buyer at its Los Angeles office location.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, Staud stands at the intersection of vintage inspiration and modern design—cool, confident, and deeply tied to culture. From cult-favorite accessories to elevated collaborations with brands like Birkenstock and St. Regis, Staud has built a world that’s distinctly LA yet globally resonant.

STAUD offers a health care plan to include medical coverage, dental care, vision insurance, an FSA plan, and a matching 401k plan.

Role Overview

This position is responsible for supporting the buying director in the end-to-end seasonal buying process, from initial line concept through in-season management and post-season analysis. This role plays a key part in ensuring product assortments and buying strategies align with brand vision, sales goals, and customer demand. The Assistant Buyer is highly organized, analytical, and passionate about fashion, trends, and product lifecycle management within a fast-paced, growing contemporary brand environment.

Essential Duties:

Buying & Assortment Support

Assist Buying Director in building and maintaining seasonal assortments across all categories (RTW, handbags, footwear, accessories, home & pet) for both Ecommerce and Stores
Monitor delivery flow and launch timing, partnering with Production and Planning to ensure product hits floors and online according to seasonal storytelling and marketing calendars
Assist in exclusive or capsule assortment management, including special projects, collaborations, limited drops, custom & pet

Business & Sales Analysis

Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales performance to identify best sellers, slow movers, and emerging trends
Prepare selling reports, hindsight analyses, and recap documents to support buying decisions
Monitor inventory levels & support in-season assortment optimization, including reorders and chase styles based on performance
Contribute to post-season hindsight analysis, documenting wins, opportunities, and learnings to inform future buys

Cross-Functional Partnership

Collaborate closely with Director of Buying on strategic buying and merchandising initiatives
Act as a liaison between Buying, Production, Planning, Marketing, Wholesale, Merchandising, Retail and Logistics teams
Communicate order details, changes, and delivery updates to internal partners
Collect and organize qualitative feedback from stores (customer reactions, fit insights, sell-through trends) and elevate actionable insights

Market & Trend Research

Conduct trend, competitive, and market research relevant to STAUD’s customer and brand positioning.
Monitor industry, street style, and competitive assortments to support product strategy.
Support development of seasonal narratives aligned with brand direction.

Administrative & Operational Support

Create and maintain buy documents, logs, and trackers
Support showroom organization, photoshoots, and internal product reviews as needed.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, & Education

1-2 years of professional experience in buying or merchandising within fashion or retail.
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept to completion
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret business data and make strategic recommendations
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with ability to juggle multiple priorities
Strong communication and presentation skills

Physical and Mental Requirements

Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
Lifting up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
Ability to move throughout an office with ease.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to effectively interact with others internally and externally.
Ability to utilize office equipment in a safe and prudent manner, including a copy machine, fax machine, computer, telephone, and other general office equipment that may be used regularly.
Ability to work with many different personalities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Correctable vision and hearing.
Ability to work on-site, full-time.

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt