Buying Assistant, Multibrand

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time / 100% on-site
Compensation: $26.50 - $31.25 hourly

Position Summary: Buying Assistant will assist with the administrative and operational activity required to maintain a constant and adequate flow of merchandise to the stores and online. They will support the daily operations within the designated buying areas and develop partnerships with the Assistant and Associate Buyers on all necessary tasks. They will own the product lifecycle – overseeing the purchase order (PO) process, inputting UPCs, and entering global pricing. In this role, they will support the following Multibrand departments: Men’s RTW + ACC, Women’s RTW + ACC, and Lifestyle. They will assist with growing the overall omni channels to help achieve seasonal sales and inventory goals. A primary focus will be growing our online and social presence. They should have strong analytical skills with knowledge of retail math and Excel, along with a demonstrated understanding of the retail market. The overall primary focus is to maximize our Men’s + Women’s Multibrand businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities

Purchase Order Management & Product Setup

• Manage all stages of purchase order setup, entry, and style creation.

• Input UPCs and maintain accurate pricing across all global regions.

• Validate product, pricing, and purchase order data across systems to ensure accuracy.

Inventory & Merchandise Flow

• Track merchandise receipts, transfers, and inventory movement to support seasonal sell-through goals.

Cross-Functional Communication & Issue Resolution

• Serve as a key point of communication between Stores, Store Operations, Logistics, and Accounts Payable to ensure timely product delivery and resolution of issues.

Ecommerce & Product Presentation Support

• Coordinate weekly product shoots by partnering with Photography and Ecommerce teams to ensure accurate styling and online presentation.

Process Support & Operational Efficiency

• Support operational efficiencies by identifying opportunities to improve and streamline buying processes.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in buying, merchandising, planning, or a related retail function.

Skills

• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and business analysis.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.

• Experience working with ERP systems preferred; Tableau experience is a plus.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial retail environment.

• Knowledge of the luxury fashion market and current industry trends.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics

• Organized

• Detail-Oriented

• Adaptable

• Communicative

• Strong Prioritization Skills

Personal Characteristics

• Collaborative

• Resourceful

• Proactive

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.