Associate Buyer

About the Job

About the Role:

SLA Worldwide is seeking an Associate Buyer to support a curated portfolio of various brands, including HBCU News, Lily Palmer Flower Company, and 1920 Merch.

This role focuses on inventory management, purchasing, and assortment planning to ensure products are accurately stocked, replenished on time, and aligned with demand across multiple brand channels.

Job Duties:

• Manage and maintain inventory levels across multiple brand accounts.
• Track sales performance and identify reorder and restock needs.
• Create and place purchase orders with vendors.
• Monitor stock counts, SKU accuracy, and product availability.
• Support forecasting and buying decisions based on sales trends.
• Assist with seasonal assortment planning and product drops.
• Coordinate with vendors on fulfillment, restocks, and lead times.
• Maintain accurate inventory records across systems (Shopify/POS or similar).

Who You Are:

• Experience in retail buying, inventory management, merchandising, or retail operations.
• Strong attention to detail with comfort managing inventory counts and data.
• Ability to balance multiple product lines and reorder cycles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for vendor coordination.
• Comfortable working with sales data to guide purchasing decisions.

Preferred Experience & Cultural Familiarity:

We especially encourage candidates with familiarity or interest in:

• HBCU culture, traditions, and campus life.
• Black Greek life and Divine Nine organizations.
• Cultural merchandise, storytelling, or lifestyle retail.
• Shopify, POS systems, or inventory management tools.
• Small business, startup, or emerging brand environments.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance options.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Opportunities for growth as the brands expand.
• Hands-on experience in culturally driven retail and brand development.

Why Join SLA Worldwide:

We build retail experiences rooted in culture, community, and storytelling-supported by strong buying discipline, operational structure, and intentional product curation.