BBC International LLC is an established leader in the footwear industry specializing in sourcing, design, and technology for branded, licensed, and in-house owned brands of footwear. We are currently seeking an Assistant Buyer/DTC Specialist, reporting to the Buying manager. The Assistant Buyer/DTC Specialist will support the buying/planning team in various tasks to ensure production is placed timely and accurately. They will also manage the DTC (Direct to Consumer) process from style set-up through inventory management.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist all Buyers with the execution of seasonal buys by running the buy tool using information provided by the buyers.
- Format buy tool information and provide to the respective buyer for review.
- Ensure all information necessary is complete to finalize buys and hand off to the production coordinator
- Write all Drop ship bulk orders for each brand for seasonal buys using profiles provided by the buyers
- Check all new stock # uploads for each brand to ensure that styles/stock #’s are uploaded correctly to all necessary systems
- Coordinate and track drop ship assortments for all customers for all brands each season
- Work closely with buyer and sales to confirm drop ship assortments for all customers
- Responsible for obtaining all necessary product information needed to set up all styles online
- Responsible for style set-up on company owned brand DTC websites
- Complete retailer specific needed set-up sheets to execute drop ship with retail accounts
- Monitor all ecommerce dedicated inventory and ensure the proper amount of inventory is in the correct warehouse locations
- Evaluate customer drop ship inventory feeds and determine when styles need to be removed from customer drop ship assortments and oversee maintenance accordingly
- Assist with all other projects as needed.
Preferred skills & qualifications:
- Associate degree in business, purchasing, supply chain, procurement, and/or related subject, or equivalent professional work experience
- Strong communication skills
- Able to work with others to gather information from different sources
- Intermediate to advanced level user on Excel and Microsoft Outlook
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
- Detailed oriented and accurate
- Able to understand a process as trained and work with those guidelines for problem resolution
- Wholesale or retail experience is preferred
- Must be consistent in attendance and timelines.
- Must not be overwhelmed with details
- Must have data entry skills
- Must be organized and have ability to multitask.
- Self-starter with initiative, ability to function with minimal supervision
The successful candidate will be eligible for excellent benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision (100% Employer covered)
- Disability and Life Insurance (100% Employer covered)
- 401K ‐ Retirement and match
- Voluntary Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 11+ Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick and Personal Day
Local candidates able to commute to office in Boca Raton.
Hybrid schedule - 2 days in office, 3 days remote
Monday - Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- What's your expected salary ?
Experience:
- Buying: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Boca Raton, FL 33432 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boca Raton, FL 33432