A Day in the Life of a Buyer at Nili Lotan
A fashion buyer's day-to-day activities vary greatly; when "in market," a typical day involves reviewing collections in showrooms, deciding on "which stores" receive specific items and quantities, and even overseeing fabric and goods purchasing. Conversely, days spent outside market focus on analyzing sales data, managing inter-store transfers, and performing other essential internal tasks for the company.
Fashion Buying, Merchandising, Sales Analysis, Inventory Management, Market Research
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Lindsay Gross
Buyer
Nili Lotan
University of Arizona 2013
University of Arizona, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Creative Writing, Journalism
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. A day in the life of a fashion buyer is multifaceted and varies daily depending on whether the buyer is in the market or not.
2. In-market activities include visiting showrooms, selecting merchandise for different stores, determining quantities, and overseeing fabric and goods procurement for garment production.
3. Out-of-market responsibilities involve sales analysis, business performance review, and inventory management including transfers between stores to optimize stock levels
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a fashion buyer look like?
It's pretty involved and changes on a day-to-day basis with a buyer. If you're in market, it would look like coming to the showroom and looking at all the clothes. You'd decide what needs go to which stores and the quantities attached to each item.
Then, it's purchasing the fabric and goods to make the garments. If it's not in market, then it involves analyzing sales and recapping the company. It also includes doing transfers of clothes between stores for the company. So, it really changes.
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