Fashion Buyer / LA Market Scout Needed for Wholesale Buying Project

Im looking for an experienced fashion buyer or market scout based in Los Angeles who can shop the LA Fashion Market and help identify strong, hot-selling wholesale items for boutique buyers.

This is for a growing wholesale buying concept focused on helping boutique owners access curated fashion merchandise through private drops and group orders.

I need someone who can visit vendors/showrooms, spot strong styles, identify what is moving in the market, and help me avoid bad buys.

What I need help with:

Shopping the LA Fashion Market and wholesale showrooms
Finding trendy, boutique-friendly womens fashion items
Identifying styles with strong selling potential
Gathering basic product details such as price, pack size, colors, size runs, and ship dates
Noting vendor policies, minimums, and restock information when available
Giving honest feedback on quality, fit, trend strength, and whether an item is worth buying
Helping me build relationships with reliable vendors and showroom contacts

Style/market direction:

I am not looking for high-end, luxury, runway, or designer collection buying.

Im looking for low-to-mid price, trend-driven womens boutique apparel cute, commercial styles that everyday women would actually buy and boutique owners could realistically sell.

Examples of categories Im interested in: matching sets, dresses, denim, going-out pieces, brunch looks, vacation/resort styles, statement tops, cute basics, and wearable trend pieces.

The goal is to find hot-selling, boutique-friendly wholesale items not overly expensive, overly artistic, or hard-to-sell fashion.

Ideal person:

Has experience as a fashion buyer, boutique buyer, stylist, showroom rep, or wholesale fashion scout
Understands womens boutique fashion and trend-driven merchandise
Knows how LA wholesale fashion vendors work
Has a good eye for items that can sell, not just items that look cute
Is professional, honest, detail-oriented, and responsive
Comfortable taking notes, photos when allowed, and reporting back clearly

This can start as a paid project, with potential for ongoing work if its a good fit.

Please reply with your experience, any relevant fashion/buying background, your availability, and your rate.