Assistant Buyer

Arhaus Recruiting • Boston Heights, OH

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About The Position

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations. The Assistant Buyer ultimately supports the Buyer/Divisional Merchandise Manager in achieving all aspects of assigned category financial targets. They are responsible for providing analytical, operational, and clerical support as well as working with cross-functional partners to execute all category strategies efficiently and accurately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Design, Business, Marketing, or related field required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely as a team member.

Nice To Haves

• Previous buying and sales/management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the Buyer/Divisional Merchandise Manager with all buying related tasks including but not limited to: SKU creation/ maintenance PIM management Store Allocation/ transfers Maintaining individual category inboxes Catalog editing and proofing Sales reporting as needed
• Assist in preparation for new store openings, which may include supplying tags, selling tools, overnight travel to the store, etc.
• Manage all photoshoot supporting documents for marketing: Google Docs (visual and excel), transfers, ETA dates
• Help initiate the Product Launch process for the assigned category: Store product request forms, Store launch document, transfer management, newness tracking files, etc.
• Partner with Omni Channel Assistant Buyers to ensure the product is merchandised in relation to trend (sales, inventory, newness, clearance, etc.)
• Clear knowledge of target customer and competitive market
• Other duties may be determined by management to perform the necessary functions of the position, on an as-needed basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level