Assistant Modern Furniture Buyer

 Assistant Buyer / Associate Buyer Full-Time
Los Angeles, City of Vernon
VIG Furniture is a leading national Modern Furniture wholesale company.
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer to assist head buyer to expand Modern Furniture and accessories collections. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial, focused, analytical and ambitious professional who has a flair and passion for the Modern Furniture trend, home, retail, or design industries, and who is interested in a role with an extremely rapid growth trajectory. Responsibilities:Forge and expand strong supplier partnerships, opening new relationships and rapidly progressing from initial conversation to shelving and shipping product Negotiate buying terms with suppliers (selection, price, quantity, and delivery terms) and develop pipeline of sales events Actively plan, manage and grow a high revenue category, while consistently hitting revenue and profit goals develop class-appropriate price ladders, assortment plans, and constantly improve based on evolving market data Independently develop calendar and category strategy for owned categories; routinely re-evaluate category trajectory and strategy Collaborate with Merchandising/Event Production team to maximize sell through and item velocity Maintain industry expertise; keep abreast of trends and new product ideas Analyze event performance data to determine areas of improvement Report on event and category performance periodically Analyze competitive marketing and pricing, and drive recommendations and actions Collaborate frequently with other departments (Operations, Pricing) on supplier/event performance and in order to drive revenue and profits Attend trade shows and exhibits, conduct buying trips on a regular basis to build and maintain partner relationships  Desired Skills & Experience 2+ years buying, sales, or directly relevant experience within the modern  furniture, home decor, interiors, or lifestyle markets is preferred.Inventory planning and business analytics experience a significant advantage Familiarity with private sales trends and developments Flair and passion for interior decorating and home design a significant plus Willing and available to travel for trade-shows and to suppliers Demonstrated track record of success in a directly relevant role Visit our Site: www.VIGFurniture.com