Associate Buyer

Anthony’s Ladies Apparel is a Florida fashion retailer seeking an Associate Buyer to support buying and merchandising across its stores and e-commerce business. The role focuses on assortment planning, vendor coordination, retail performance analysis, product setup, allocations, markdowns, and product launches.
Responsibilities
• Dig into sales, margin, inventory, sell-through, weeks of supply, a
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nd turn at the category and SKU level, and flag what is working and what is not
• Help build and maintain assortments based on what our customer actually buys, not just what is trending
• Spot assortment gaps across stores and e-commerce before our customer does
• Track product life cycles and bring the Buyer recommendations on newness, replenishment, and markdowns
• Help evaluate new brands and products alongside the Buyer
• Enter allocations, markdowns, and transfers accurately and on time
• Build reports in Excel and our internal systems, then turn them into clear recommendations for the Merchandising team
• Review promotional and markdown results and say plainly whether they paid off
• Keep vendors moving on order status, samples, images, and product details for website setup
• Handle item setup, ticketing, pricing, and product development tasks with the Buyer’s guidance
• Prep materials for vendor meetings and market appointments
• Partner with our e-commerce team so product information and presentation look right and sound like us
• Help roll out new product launches and assortment changes across every store and online
Skills
• 1–3 years as an Assistant Buyer, Assistant Category Manager, Associate Buyer, or in a related merchandising or planning role
• A solid grasp of retail math: sales, margin, inventory, sell-through, turn, pricing, and markdowns
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication
• Able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced week without dropping any of them
• Comfortable working across Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Operations
• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Fashion, Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• You do not live within a reasonable commute of our West Palm Beach office
• Experience in apparel, specialty retail, or fashion a plus
Benefits
• Paid medical and dental insurance (up to 75% covered by company), after certain milestones are hit
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, after certain milestones are hit
• Paid time off, after certain milestones are hit
• Employee discount, after certain milestones are hit
• Colleagues who will make you laugh and support you every step of the way
Company Overview
• Founded in 1895, Anthony’s is a small family-owned and operated women’s retailing company with 13 stores across the state of Florida and an online e-commerce website where you can shop for all your favorite clothing and accessories from the comfort of your home. It was founded in 1895, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.anthonysfla.com.

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