Assistant Buyer — Apparel

Job overview

The Assistant Buyer — Apparel role is onsite in Chicago, Illinois. Compensation is not specified. AKIRA is a Chicago-founded apparel retailer with stores and an eCommerce business, emphasizing customer service and attention to consumer needs. The role supports the buying team in executing the apparel assortment through vendor coordination, purchase order and inventory tracking, product data maintenance, and sales analysis. It helps keep product information accurate and inventory aligned with forecasts and customer demand.

What you'll do

• Communicate with apparel vendors about orders, availability, delivery timelines, and issues
• enter and track purchase orders
• monitor inventory
• maintain product and SKU data
• manage vendor and internal communications
• analyze sales and trend data
• collaborate with allocation, planning, and logistics teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant buyer

apparel

akira

chicago il

onsite

buying

merchandising

vendor management

purchase orders

inventory management

product data

sales analysis

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, FSA/HSA and dependent care FSA, transit benefits, 401(k), employee discount, and career development opportunities.

Why this role

The posting prefers one to three years of buying, merchandising, product coordination, or vendor management experience, preferably in apparel or fashion.

About the employer

AKIRA is hiring for this role. Industry: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers. Sector: 45.