Jobs in El Monte California

• Forecasting store demand for each SKU/DC combination to maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure seasonal and new product launches are supported with sufficient inventory.
• Monitoring inventory levels category wide and adjust replenishment plans based on sales trends and promotional activity.
• Collaborating with vendors to secure consistent product supply through placing purchase orders and manage lead times and timely deliveries effectively to avoid stock outs or overstock situations.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor partnerships while leading competitive bidding processes and collaborating with Category Managers on contract, pricing, and terms negotiations to ensure quality, reliability, and optimized cost and value.
• Partnering with vendors on cross-dock and zero-inventory programs to meet store fill rate targets.
• Maintaining accurate product and vendor data in our internal supply chain systems.
• Communicating proactively with stores and internal teams regarding product availability and supply issues.
• Working collaboratively with other departments.

• At least 3 years of experience in replenishment, buying, or inventory management within a retail, grocery, alcohol, or produce environments preferred.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in demand forecasting and inventory planning.
• Proven negotiating experience and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of replenishment systems and supply chain processes with a customer-focused mindset.
• A detail oriented-approach with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment, supported by a flexible schedule that accommodates occasional travel and weekend availability.

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

• Delivering on Trader Joe's Category Vision everyday for their assigned Category while also being responsible for product value, selection, vendor relations, fulfillment measures, and inventory quality.
• Being an expert on Category trends and seasonality creating a WOW! selection everyday.
• Developing and launching new items that are compelling and great value.
• Partnering with Merchandising leadership to set and achieve sales, margin, SKU count and sales dollar/unit minimum targets.
• Managing vendors to deliver Value on an ongoing basis while staying informed about vendor capacity and ensures that vendors deliver on their product quality through QC tasting and store feedback.
• Working with different internal teams from partnering with Product Development to actively diversify our vendor base or supporting our Replenishment Buyers to achieve fulfillment goals such as fill-rate, TOS and inventory quality goals.
• Maintaining a Shopping List of needed new products to ensure the Category is exceeding customer's expectations.
• Having a deep knowledge of their category and Trader Joe's product diversity.
• Working collaboratively with other departments.

• At least 7 years of experience as a Category Manager in the food retail industry, with a preference for Grocery and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Exceptional communication skills with internal and external stakeholders including expert negotiation skills with a focus on building respectful relationships with our vendor partners.
• A comfort with retail-based mathematics and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in buying and sourcing of new food products with an understanding of how to evaluate quality, manage fulfillment goals and partnering with larger Product teams.
• The ability to stay organized amid a fast paced and changing retail environment while juggling multiple priorities without losing sight of the smallest details.
• Demonstrated integrity in everything they do.

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

• Review and resolve allocation exceptions, including emergencies, shortages, and servicecritical issues, while recommending corrective actions such as internal transfers, reallocation, or delivery prioritization.
• Monitor days of supply across assigned categories or warehouses to identify service or freshness risks and maintain accurate visibility for emergency or specialcase inbound appointments.
• Ensure alignment between inbound timing, warehouse capacity, and operational readiness, escalating potential capacity risks as needed.
• Support short and longterm capacity modeling for assigned product groups or warehouse networks.
• Collaborate daily with the Flow & Capacity Planning Manager, Buyers, Inventory COE, Operations, our 3PL, Warehouse, and Transportation teams to maintain seamless execution.
• Partner with our 3PL and the TransportationManaged Vendor Coordinator to align vendor flow performance with allocation strategies and decisions..

• 3+ years of experience in inventory planning, flow management, or supply chain operations.
• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in capacity modeling, inventory balancing, and datadriven decisionmaking.
• Excellent communication and crossfunctional collaboration abilities, supported by a customerfocused mindset
• Advanced knowledge of inventory allocation, replenishment, and flowplanning processes.
• A detailoriented approach with strong organizational, problemsolving, and riskidentification skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fastpaced, teamoriented environment and maintain a flexible schedule that supports occasional travel and weekend availability.

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

• Develop, monitor, and adjust demand models using historical data, seasonal trends, promotional plans, and realtime sales feedback to optimize forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
• Build short and longterm inventory plans that support business objectives, capacity constraints, and service targets across distribution centers.
• Analyze root causes of inventory imbalances and recommend actionable solutions to improve flow, availability, and freshness.
• Collaborate closely with Buying, Merchandising, our 3PL, Logistics, and other crossfunctional teams to align on forecast adjustments, inventory priorities, and launch readiness for seasonal and new products.
• Maintain accurate forecasting data and inventory metrics in AI planning systems while proactively communicating forecast changes, risks, and opportunities to internal stakeholders.

• 3+ years of experience in inventory planning, demand forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in forecasting tools, advanced Excel modeling, and datadriven decisionmaking.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems, forecasting methodologies, and broader supply chain strategies.
• A detailoriented approach with strong problemsolving, organizational, and riskidentification skills.
• Excellent communication and crossfunctional collaboration abilities, supported by a customerfocused mindset.
• The ability to thrive in a fastpaced, teamoriented environment and maintain a flexible schedule that supports occasional travel and weekend availability.
• Experience with network modeling tools, preferred but not required.

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

• Collaborating with Category Managers and Sr. Category Managers to achieve sales, margin, SKU count and sales dollar/unit minimum targets and provides support to Category Management in team in daily tasks and projects.
• Developing category in product assortment, vendor capabilities and category trends and work to curate a diverse range of products that meet the changing needs of Trader Joe's Customers.
• Working with Product Developers to actively diversify Trader Joe's vendor base and develops broker-free relationships while maintaining strong vendor relations to expand product offerings.
• Assisting with Subcategory Reviews and makes recommendations for improvement based on category and sales performance.
• Partnering with departments such as Marketing, Operations, and Finance to ensure seamless execution of category plans and assists with planning and executing marketing features for all products including New and Limited items.
• Supporting the Supply Chain team to achieve fulfillment goals such as fill-rate, TOS and inventory quality goals.
• Working collaboratively with other departments.

• A Bachelor's degree and three years experience working as a Buyer, Category Manager, or Merchandising within a Retail organization with a preference for CPG or Grocery.
• Experience buying and sourcing new products while building relationships with new and existing vendors.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Experience with perishables is preferred
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrates excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required as well as comfort with retail-based mathematics.

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?

Beloved by young trendsetters and celebrities worldwide, Cider stands as one of the fastest-growing fashion brands today, with a following exceeding 5 million. Founded in 2020 and rooted in Los Angeles, we proudly serve customers in over 130 countries, offering a diverse range of styles from sizes XXS to 4XL. With our innovative smart fashion technology, Cider is leading the way towards a zero-inventory future, minimizing production waste without compromising quality. Our unique "Pick A Mood" collections transform everyday moods into captivating style statements, engaging the next generation and cementing our position as a Gen Z favorite.

Position Overview:

The Concept & Merchandising Associate works in close partnership with Design, Product Development, Operation, Creative and Marketing to support the creation of a saleable, trend-right assortment. By balancing creative vision with commercial acumen, this role ensures the delivery of compelling, data-driven products to market that hit margin targets and resonate with our Gen-Z consumer.

What You'll Do:

Concept Planning

-Develop and maintain the merchandising calendar, aligning seasonal trends, cultural moments, and business priorities to drive monthly concept planning.

-Independently and collaboratively lead the development of monthly concepts, translating trend insights, social listening, and market analysis into clear product directions.

-Create compelling concept decks that define product vision, styling direction, key items, and storytelling while ensuring alignment with brand identity and revenue goals.

-Identify white-space opportunities through trend research, competitive landscape analysis, and consumer insights.

Product & Merchandising Development

-Partner closely with Design and Product Development to translate concept direction into commercially viable products.

-Support the development of each collection by identifying key looks, hero products, and selling points that balance creativity with commercial potential.

-Provide merchandising input on silhouettes, category mix, pricing strategy, and trend relevance to drive strong sell-through and margin performance.

-Track product development progress to ensure concept vision is executed effectively from ideation to final product.

-Provide merchandising support for retail stores, assisting with product selection and assortment alignment.

Collection Launch & Cross-Functional Collaboration

-Collaborate with Creative and Marketing teams to ensure concept storytelling and visual direction are clearly communicated across campaigns, content, and site merchandising.

-Support cross-functional alignment across Design, Production, Operations, Creative, and Marketing to ensure successful product launches.

-Provide concept context and product insights that inform campaign narratives, styling, and product storytelling.

Who You Are:

- 2+ years in a Merchandising, Buying, Trend Forecasting, or Concept Design role at a fast-fashion, commerical or contemporary apparel brand.

- Ability to think strategically and act tactically—you see the big picture but can execute the details

- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills; comfortable pitching ideas and defending data-driven decisions

- Comfortable in a self-starter environment with limited hand-holding

- Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

- Commitment to follow-through on all tasks and projects from concept to sell-through

- Excellent MS Office skills, specifically advanced Excel; experience with PLM or ERP systems a plus

- Deep understanding of U.S. market and Gen-Z consumer behavior

- Ability to speak Mandarin a plus

- Ability to travel domestically, and internationally throughout the year.

-Remote within the US, preferred candidate would be local to the LA area.

-Must show previous conceptual work, or be prepared to do a trend project.

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Women who may have the ability to produce eggs but are unable to use their uterus or do not have a uterus, may consider a surrogate. A donated egg may also be used with the surrogate in the event a woman cannot produce her own eggs or her uterus is not intact or insufficient to carry a pregnancy. In either case, the husband's sperm, if viable, may be used.

Using an egg donor unrelated to the surrogate carrier eliminates any biological tie. The egg of the surrogate is never used as part of the assisted reproduction process, so that a surrogate is never in the position of delivering her own biological child.

The basic requirements of a woman to serve as a surrogate are:

• Emotionally stable
• Responsible
• In good physical health
• Non-smoker
• Has had at least one successful pregnancy
• Is capable of carrying a child to full term

A woman is not required to fall within a particular age range to serve as a surrogate, but most intended parents prefer a surrogate under the age of 40. For more information on surrogacy please see the documents on the left side of this page.

In Texas, there is a judicial process for validating the Gestational Contract (the contract between the intended parents and the surrogate). Included within the various requirements for having a Gestational Contract validated by a Texas court is that the intended parents must be married and the surrogate must have previously carried a child to term. Additionally, there are residency requirements that apply to either the surrogate or the intended parents, but not both.

Compensation for a surrogate services generally starts in the range of $35,000 - $40,000, for base compensation with over all fees up to 70k, in many cases. The amount of compensation is dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, whether the surrogate carries twins, what procedures a surrogate is required to undergo and whether the delivery is vaginally or by cesarean section.