Buyer - Apparel
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Apply to this job BoxLunch HQ - City of Industry, CA hybrid Until 8/22/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted February 27, 2026 Last posted February 27, 2026
Job description
We are on the search for a Buyer who is goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial to join our fun and exciting team! This person will lead the assigned team in recognizing current trends and developing corresponding initiatives to fulfill these demands and meet business objectives. You'll do trend research, plan out categories seasonally, and partner with marketing, merchandise planning and allocation to ensure the success of each category you touch.
This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA, three days a week.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Achieves sales and margin objectives for seasonal buying plans.
- Strategically selects and purchases product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data
- Partners with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control
- Reaches overall team project financial objectives as defined by DMM or GMM
- Develops market analyses and business strategies to outline strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities and threats in the fashion market; evaluates the market continuously to revise the strategies
- Strategically selects and purchases product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data
- Partners with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control
- Analyzes and negotiates proposals for product based on trend, price, delivery time, and quality to select the most appropriate vendors
- Partners with Planning and Allocation teams to ensure the development of appropriate assortment plans
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of progressive experience as a Buyer
- A proven track record developing and building a fashion apparel business, including developing and maintaining strong vendor relationships
- Understanding of Licensee partnerships
- Experience in developing, preparing, and implementing tactical plans in support of strategic company goals.
Compensation (from employer):
88000–100000 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Lead apparel buying, trend analysis, vendor negotiation, and category development.
Job title
Buyer - Apparel
Experience level
3-5 years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
retail
Location requirements
hybrid role based in City of Industry, CA, 3 days a week
Salary
$88k–$100k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
vendor relationstrend analysismerchandise planningnegotiation
Preferred skills
licensee partnershipsstrategy development
Specializations
trend researchvendor relationsfashion buyingmerchandise planning
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
City of Industry, CA, USA
Hybrid City