Merchandising and Sourcing Specialist
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Company: Apparel
Location: Torrance, CA (Hybrid)
Salary: 60k-65k **Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JBC.
Responsibilities:
- Source apparel and promotional items from a large selection of wholesale distributors
- Negotiate product quality, costs, and delivery with vendors
- Select and present items that align with our customer’s brand look, need, and budget; prepare presentation decks and product mock-ups
- Create and execute merchandise assortments based on selling/trends that will achieve financial plans
- Develop and create merchandise seasonal catalogs to support organic sales
- Grow and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners
- Strategically scout new vendors to support business needs
- Support account managers and sales representatives by submitting accurate costing
- Create and manage costing proformas in NetSuite and offline as needed
- Manage and execute all domestic sample orders
- Daily communication with suppliers, sourcing agents, and decorators
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 3 years in buyer/purchasing position with wholesale/distributor company
- Proficient in Excel
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