Assistant Buyer
About The Position
You will become part of a dynamic Merchandising team and build relationships with external and internal partners as you learn about our business. As an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for supporting the Buyer’s activities to drive our business, including developing unique product assortments for our omni-channel business through analysis, trend research and international sourcing. In this role, you will: Assist in managing the overall department’s business through assortment planning, reporting, and product reviews Assist in strategically building assortments that meet financial metrics and excites our customers through comp shopping, working with vendors, and understanding trends. Develop business acumen and demonstrate an understanding of key metrics and levers Maintain and speak to key financials through weekly reporting by analyzing and summarizing current business. Assist in actively manage the business both in forward planning and in season execution. Manage the administrative detail of product development planning Assist in in Product Review preparation by sample tracking, maintaining quote sheets, and assortment planning Assist with providing Inventory Management with final assortment plans and any updates to ensure accuracy. Create and maintain Vendor and SKU set up information in merchant operational tools. Own the sample management process: tracking, organizing, and distributing samples to cross-functional partners Manage vendor relationship: request samples, handle quality assurance issues, organize claims preparation, return to vendor (RTV) process, vendor income support, and track and resolve outstanding issues. Audit and proof marketing ads, store signage, and product copy Attend vendor meetings in Alameda or domestically as appropriate Maintain effective communication with cross-functional partners Collaborate with Visual and Inventory Management partners to determine product placement, signage needs, and schematic accuracy. Communicate product trends and sales projections with Marketing teams to develop effective and compelling marketing strategies Manage Ecommerce product database by utilizing merchant operational tools and providing Ecommerce support Partner with the Merch Operations team to execute store strategies, updates, and resolve store issues
Requirements
- Passion for the business
- A high level of critical thinking, agility, and curiosity.
- Strong team collaboration skills and ability to present and verbalize new ideas.
- Resourcefulness and creative problem solving.
- Awareness of the marketplace, trends, and a keen eye for taste.
- An enthusiasm for travel and exploring.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Some experience with a multi-unit retailer in a merchandise capacity preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- Microsoft Suite skills and experience with Merchandising software systems
- Ability to lift and move boxes of samples
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing the overall department’s business through assortment planning, reporting, and product reviews
- Assist in strategically building assortments that meet financial metrics and excites our customers through comp shopping, working with vendors, and understanding trends.
- Develop business acumen and demonstrate an understanding of key metrics and levers
- Maintain and speak to key financials through weekly reporting by analyzing and summarizing current business.
- Assist in actively manage the business both in forward planning and in season execution.
- Manage the administrative detail of product development planning
- Assist in in Product Review preparation by sample tracking, maintaining quote sheets, and assortment planning
- Assist with providing Inventory Management with final assortment plans and any updates to ensure accuracy.
- Create and maintain Vendor and SKU set up information in merchant operational tools.
- Own the sample management process: tracking, organizing, and distributing samples to cross-functional partners
- Manage vendor relationship: request samples, handle quality assurance issues, organize claims preparation, return to vendor (RTV) process, vendor income support, and track and resolve outstanding issues.
- Audit and proof marketing ads, store signage, and product copy
- Attend vendor meetings in Alameda or domestically as appropriate
- Maintain effective communication with cross-functional partners
- Collaborate with Visual and Inventory Management partners to determine product placement, signage needs, and schematic accuracy.
- Communicate product trends and sales projections with Marketing teams to develop effective and compelling marketing strategies
- Manage Ecommerce product database by utilizing merchant operational tools and providing Ecommerce support
- Partner with the Merch Operations team to execute store strategies, updates, and resolve store issues
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid vacation and paid sick time
- 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
- Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount
- Work life balance and work from home flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
