Buying Coordinator, Luxury Watches & Jewelry

Buying Coordinator, Luxury Watches & Jewelry at What Goes Around Comes Around Buying Coordinator, Luxury Watches & Jewelry at What Goes Around Comes Around in Lyndhurst, New Jersey Posted in about 2 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

The is a highly operational, detail-oriented role supporting the luxury buyer of premium watches with the day-to-day administrative functions. This position serves as a key go-between for the buyers in terms of liaising with vendors, the pricing team, receiving & operations team, and internal selling partners, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and seamless product flow. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordination, problem-solving, and managing details, while building a strong foundation in the luxury watch and fine jewelry market. A solid interest in luxury timepieces and jewelry is helpful but not required. A strong sense of verbal and written communication skills are critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary administrative & operational support to the Luxury Watch Buyer Coordinate high value product as it flows through the buying, receiving, pricing and allocations process internally Own operational flows with external parties, product going off site Central point of contact for product details between buyers, vendors, pricing, operations, planning, and logistics teams Manage and maintain accurate records including purchase orders/receipts, returns, cost changes, and delivery updates Track orders from confirmation through delivery, proactively flagging risks or discrepancies Coordinate daily communication with luxury watch and jewelry vendors regarding pricing, product details, timelines, and documentation Ensure accurate transmission of buy details, cost changes, and assortment updates between internal teams and vendors Maintain organized records of vendor agreements, line sheets, confirmations, and pricing files Support vendor onboarding and ensure compliance with internal operational requirements is agreed to and understood Partner closely with Pricing and Operations teams to assist on retail pricing Support receiving the setup and validation of item attributes including materials, country of origin, case size, movement type, and precious metal details Review and audit product data for accuracy if needed for any company-wide tech updates or data migrations Coordinate Product Knowledge trainings with the lead buyer and support documents Assist with retail, digital & wholesale door allocation as needed Prepare recaps after meetings, create and maintain buy assortment trackers, and weekly business reports Work with analytical team to have overviews of departmental trend lines in terms of cost & margin fluctuation Develop a working knowledge of the luxury watch and fine jewelry market Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn technical and product-specific details over time Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Operations, or a related field preferred 1-3 years of experience in buying, merchandising, operations, or vendor coordination; luxury or premium product experience preferred Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail Ability to work in fast paced environment, open to working with vendors in different time zones Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Comfortable acting as a liaison across several teams and external partners Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office; experience with PLM, ERP, or buying systems preferred Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills Operationally driven, solution-oriented, & a strong sense of ownership Comfortable managing details Moderate knowledge of luxury brands, luxury market trends is preferred