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Associate Buyer

SHEIN · Los Angeles · On-site

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About SHEIN

Exclusive discounts and the latest trends at SHEIN — Women's Dresses, Tops, Bottoms, Shoes, Plus Size and more. ✓ Free Shipping ✓ App only. 15% Off With No Min.+✓Easy returns ✓ New Arrivals Dropped Daily ✓.

About the role

We’re seeking a full-time Associate Buyer for our Los Angeles-based corporate office. They will be a highly motivated, adaptable Associate Buyer. This position offers long-term growth potential compared to a traditional production coordinator role. The ideal candidate will be trained from the ground up on core merchandising and visual workflows.

What they're looking for

  • Trend & Styling Alignment: Assist the Senior Buyer with daily product styling, outfit combinations, and visual coordination, developing a strong eye for trend execution from the ground up
  • Photoshoot Asset Preparation: Prepare the photoshoot presentation (PPT) at least one week in advance, including finalized product lists and curated outfit pairings for manager review
  • Studio Coordination: Coordinate with the Creative and Studio teams to schedule and prepare for upcoming photoshoots based on incoming sample arrivals
  • Sample Readiness: Ensure all clothing, shoes, and accessory samples required for photoshoots are organized, labeled, and tracked to ensure they are ready for on-set utilization
  • Studio Alignment: Partner with the Creative and Studio teams to ensure the photoshoot schedule runs smoothly without delays
  • Issue Resolution: Track and communicate any missing or delayed samples to the relevant teams promptly, adjusting shoot schedules as needed to minimize production downtime
More about this role

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.

Position Summary

We’re seeking a full-time Associate Buyer for our Los Angeles-based corporate office. They will be a highly motivated, adaptable Associate Buyer. This position offers long-term growth potential compared to a traditional production coordinator role. The ideal candidate will be trained from the ground up on core merchandising and visual workflows.

The Associate Buyer will begin by supporting the Senior Buyer, learning SHEIN’s buying processes and merchandising approach through hands-on involvement, with opportunities to take on greater ownership and responsibility over time. The Associate Buyer will coordinate the end-to-end sample lifecycle, assist with product styling and outfit coordination, build photoshoot presentations,...

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