Associate Buyer, Mens Footwear, Temp

Associate Buyer, Mens Footwear, Temp

Fixed-term, 4-5 months Full-time From 67.6K to 69K gross/year At least 2 years of experience (Junior level) Bachelor degree Merchandising

About the role

The Associate Buyer (Temporary) leads the Men's Footwear team supporting execution of seasonal merchandise strategies that align with Lacoste's brand vision and business objectives. This role partners closely with Buying, Planning/Allocations, Wholesale, Digital, HQ Merchandising, Marketing, Visual and Commercial teams to ensure the successful execution of product assortments, timely product launches, and inventory management across North America. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about premium fashion, footwear, and consumer trends.

Essential job duties

• Develop and execute seasonal assortments for the Men's Footwear category.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, customer demand, and market trends to provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare weekly and seasonal selling reports, including style, color, size, and category performance analyses.
• Create, maintain, and track purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
• Maintain product information, pricing, cost, and assortment data within merchandising and Anaplan systems.
• Assist in assortment planning, line reviews, product presentations, and seasonal market meetings.
• Partner with Planning to monitor inventory levels, replenishment opportunities, and promotional/markdown recommendations.
• Collaborate with E-commerce, Retail, Wholesale, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing teams to support product launches and promotional initiatives.
• Support sample management for meetings, photography, and product reviews.
• Stay informed on footwear industry trends, competitive brands, consumer insights, and emerging market opportunities.
• Perform additional merchandising and buying responsibilities as assigned.

Profile Skills and experience

• Fashion
• Merchandising, Buying experience
• 2–4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, retail planning, or footwear/apparel purchasing
• Experience in fashion, footwear, or lifestyle brands is preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis
• Experience with merchandising systems, Qlik, Anaplan, Orli, Rosario a plus
• Passion for fashion, footwear, and the Lacoste brand

Core competencies

• Merchandise planning and assortment management
• Sales and inventory analysis
• Purchase order management
• Cross functional communication, collaboration and relationship management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Adaptability and continuous learning

Core values and traits Play as One Team: Showing respect towards everyone; Commitment for the team’s work and decisions Play with Elegance: Striving for excellence; Treating others with fair play and humility Play by Daring: Having the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiative; To explore new opportunities Play with Tenacity: Constantly seek continuous improvement; Learning from our failures

Equal Opportunity Employer At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Location

LocationAddress 136 Madison Avenue, 10016 New York, United States