Assistant Buyer - Home

Shop LC•Austin, TX

About The Position

Shop LC is seeking an Assistant Buyer to oversee buying strategies for its home product brands. The role calls for a strong understanding of home-product buying and pricing, forecasting trends, sourcing vendors, developing products and displays, and managing inventory and open-to-buy (OTB) needs. The Assistant Buyer works with buying teams and suppliers to ensure products are available in time for peak periods and supports the domestic drop-ship program. The role is based in a fast-changing TV retail environment and involves domestic and international travel, including at least one trip per quarter to India and China. Shop LC is an electronic retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin, Texas, with approximately 450 people. Its products are sold through television, its website, OTT, marketplaces, and social media. Shop LC is the US retailing unit and a subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited, whose other retailing units are in the UK and Germany. VGL Group has manufacturing and sourcing units in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. The company describes its community and environmental commitments through its Your Purchase Feeds… meal-donation program and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and become net zero by 2030. Its India factories operate fully on solar power and have Platinum-level LEED certification, while its US buildings have Gold-level LEED certification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in fashion or a related field.
Two years of experience as an Associate Buyer within a large-volume, fast-paced business.
Strong team and interpersonal skills, including experience interacting with vendors.
Track record of creating a profitable merchandise mix through forecasting, inventory management, and assortment planning.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally and hold a valid passport.
Flexible and adaptable team player able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to demonstrate the company’s Core Values: Teamwork, Honesty, Commitment, Passion, and Positive Attitude.

Nice To Haves

Multi-unit buying background with experience in multiple home-product categories, particularly high-SKU-volume products.
Experience as a sourcing agent for other high-volume, high-sales organizations.

Responsibilities

Forecast trends for home products, with a strong focus on color, style, and fashion.
Source appropriate vendors and work with buying teams to purchase products in time for peak popularity periods.
Develop new product and display ideas to increase customer awareness and interest.
Analyze past sales figures and trends to anticipate future product needs in line with the budget.
Minimize old stock and consistently source new products.
Work with vendors throughout a product’s life cycle, from raw-material selection through finished product.
Develop new products for the home product lines.
Maintain a supplier base in the US to source products domestically.
Use strong analytical skills to manage OTB.
Travel, including at least one trip per quarter to India and China.
Source domestic vendors to manage the drop-ship program.
Work in a fast-changing TV retail environment.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

100% company-paid employee-only medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
4% 401(k) matching.
ME Incentives.
Up to 15 days of PTO and vacation time.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Company-covered short-term and long-term disability.
Paid training time.
Paid volunteer time.
Seven paid holidays.
Corporate discounts and employee sales.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for dependents attending college.
A work environment offering learning, support, challenging projects, and opportunities to take ownership.