Assistant Buyer

Stefanini Group•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for an Assistant Buyer in New York, NY (Hybrid). This role supports the Buying team in executing seasonal and in-season strategies across stores and e-commerce. The Assistant Buyer is responsible for accurate reporting, assortment and order maintenance, inventory tracking, sample management, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and able to quickly manage priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, planning, allocation or a related function; previous Assistant Buyer or Merchandise Assistant experience preferred.
Strong understanding of retail math, including sales, margin, sell-through, inventory, markdowns and weeks of supply.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookup formulas; proficiency in PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear findings and recommended actions.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.
Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently with limited direction.

Nice To Haves

Previous Assistant Buyer or Merchandise Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain weekly, monthly and seasonal business reports.
Analyze performance by category, program, style and channel to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Maintain accurate line plans, assortment sheets, buy files and style-color-size information throughout the seasonal process.
Enter purchase orders ensuring accuracy of style, color, size, quantity, cost, retail, delivery window and channel information.
Track on-order inventory, receipts and delivery status; proactively communicate delays, shortages or discrepancies.
Support seasonal milestone meetings, including line reviews, assortment reviews, buy reviews and business hindsight presentations.
Partner with Planning and Allocation to monitor inventory levels, size availability, replenishment needs and in-season opportunities.
Manage product samples and coordinate handoffs for buying meetings, e-commerce, marketing and visual merchandising needs.
Conduct competitive and market research related to product, pricing, promotions, trends and customer preferences.
Support ad hoc analyses, store visits and special projects based on business priorities.