Buying Administrative Assistant - Japanese Speaker - Rebag

Company

Rebag, the ultimate destination for buying and selling the most coveted designer handbags, accessories, shoes and apparel, is an e-commerce company reimagining the role of luxury in the second-hand market. Rebag has opened a world of endless access to luxury, with a unique business model that puts the seller first, offers upfront payment, and makes the resale experience smooth and clutter-free.

Since its inception, Rebag has catered to a rapidly growing segment of consumers who are exploring ownership of luxury goods in a sustainable and affordable way. The company operates online and in stores, with locations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Connecticut. Founded in 2014 by a team out of Harvard Business School, Rebag is backed by prestigious venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Novator, Crosslink and FJLabs, and has raised over $100m in funding to date. In 2020, Rebag was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Rebag has been featured in the New York Times, Business of Fashion, VOGUE, TechCrunch and more.

Role

We are seeking a meticulous and organized Buying Administrative Assistant to support our buying team in sourcing and managing our collection of luxury pre-owned items. The ideal candidate will be passionate about luxury fashion and sustainability, with strong administrative abilities and a keen eye for detail. 

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Assist the buying team with daily administrative tasks, including data entry, maintaining records of purchased items, and processing transactions.
• Inventory Management: Keep accurate and up-to-date records of acquired items in our inventory management system, ensuring smooth tracking from purchase to listing.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the merchandising, sales, and customer service teams to ensure a seamless transition of items from purchase to listing.
  Perform and support any other ad-hoc duties as assigned within the Buying scope.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of administrative work experience
• Availability to work on weekends at least twice a month
• Availability to work in alternative time zones
• Previous experience in luxury retail, buying, or inventory management is a plus but not required, particularly within the pre-owned or fashion industries.
• Comfortable using spreadsheets, excel, retail math a plus.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Need to have a strong sense of team as you will be working closely with other buyers so being positive and ability to take feedback well is important
• Being able to organize and multi-task is important. Buying has multiple tasks that needs to be completed efficiently throughout the day/week
• Should be research minded and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment while maintaining a positive, ownership focused mindset
• Ability to operate fully remotely and digitally
• Ability to work from home in a professional and rigorous way
• Excellent English in both verbal and written communications
• Good Japanese in both verbal and written communications
• Ownership mentality, highly organized, detail-oriented, and ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability and willingness to quickly and efficiently adapt in a rapidly changing start-up environment
• Long term commitment and grow with the company
  
  Your resume must be in English, otherwise it won't be considered.