Assistant Buyer (Hybrid position in Irvington, NY)

Eileen Fisher•Irvington, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channel is the ultimate expression of the EILEEN FISHER brand vision. As a DTC Assistant Buyer, you are essential to the seamless execution of our buying strategy across both Retail and Digital platforms. This role acts as a bridge between vision and execution—supporting the team in building cohesive assortments and managing the end-to-end product lifecycle. In this collaborative role, you will foster strong cross-functional partnerships to ensure our assortments resonate deeply with our customers at every touchpoint.

Responsibilities

Participate in the creation of the assortment for EILEEN FISHER Direct to Consumer channels
Responsible for the end-to-end execution of our Retail and Digital assortments, navigating the complexities of purchase orders, product tracking, and markdowns
Utilize Buy Tools and accurately enter quantity projections and purchase orders into the appropriate retail and wholesale systems
Update DTC and NuOrder linesheets to share buy information with cross-functional teams and stores
Coordinate with production partners on order placement and proper execution of buys
Collaborate with the Merchandising team on style set up, attribution and product categorization
Create and update official product lists used by cross-functional teams for photography and style set up
Maintain DTC "showroom" for product walk-throughs and organize samples to support seasonal presentations
Generate weekly selling reports and analyze business down to the channel level; identify trends and opportunities to drive business
Execute markdowns and promotions within the system; communicate updates to retail and digital teams
Proof marketing assets for style accuracy and ensure styles are correctly allocated for stores
Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues related to product information, order maintenance, and reporting setup
Visit or speak with stores to gain an understanding of the location, space, the customer and develop relationships with store leaders
Communicate regularly with teams on various topics such as product deliveries, markdowns, answering assortment or product inquiries
Other related duties and assignments as required.