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Buying Analyst

 

Monkee’s Franchising, LLC is a women’s fashion boutique franchise offering apparel, shoes, and accessories through a network of over sixty independently owned stores. Founded in 1995 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Monkee’s has grown into a multi-state retail brand supported by corporate training, merchandising, operational, and marketing resources.

Location: Winston–Salem, NC

The Buying Analyst plays a key
role in supporting merchandise buying decisions across the Monkee’s franchise
network through data-driven insights and financial analysis. This position is
ideal for someone early in their career who is comfortable interpreting numbers, identifying trends, and translating findings into clear, actionable
recommendations for both internal teams and store owners.

Key Responsibilities:

· Analyze brand performance, category trends, and customer demand to inform seasonal buying strategies.

· Interpret sales reports and inventory metrics to assess sell-through, aging inventory, replenishment needs, and future buy quantities.

· Conduct budget analysis and financial modeling to support assortment planning, open-to-buy, and forecast accuracy.

· Evaluate profitability and margin performance across categories and brands, identifying opportunities to improve margin mix.

· Monitor inventory levels, receipt flow, and vendor performance to optimize store productivity.

· Build reporting and dashboards to make complex data accessible to non-analytical stakeholders.

· Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to recommend adjustments to assortments, pricing, or promotional strategies.

· Teach and instruct new and current store owners how to read reports, understand inventory health, analyze sales data, and make confident, informed buying decisions.

· Understand unique consumer trends based upon geography and specific macro factors.

Qualifications:

· 2–5 years of experience in merchandise planning, buying, allocation, retail analytics, or finance (fashion/apparel preferred).

· Strong Excel/Sheets and analytics skills; familiarity with retail/system reporting a plus.

· Ability to present data clearly and teach store owners how to interpret it.

· Detail-oriented with solid understanding of retail math (margin, markup, sell-through, turn, etc.).

· Strong communication skills and comfort working with franchise owners and cross-functional partners.

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