Buying Associate

Role Overview

As a Buying Associate – Streetwear, you will play a key role in sourcing, selecting, and managing inventory for our apparel and accessories categories. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external brands/suppliers to ensure our product mix aligns with market trends, customer demand, and Crepdog Crew’s brand identity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in end-to-end buying for the streetwear category, including apparel, accessories, and exclusive drops.
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser and design team to identify trends, gaps, and buying opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic brands, vendors, and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, margins, MOQs, and timelines to optimize profitability.
• Track order deliveries, ensure timely intake, and resolve delays or discrepancies with vendors.
• Maintain buying trackers, assortment sheets, margin calculators, and order forms.
• Work cross-functionally with cataloging, inventory, marketing, and warehouse teams to ensure timely go-live of collections.
• Participate in regular competitive research and product benchmarking.
• Support in organizing seasonal buys, pop-ups, or exclusive brand collaborations.