Assistant Buyer

Fanatics Commerce • Jacksonville, FL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Buyer is a foundational member of the Fanatics Commerce Merchandising team, supporting a Buyer or Associate Buyer with day-to-day merchandising operations, vendor communications, and cross-functional coordination. This role builds the essential skills, business acumen, and category knowledge needed to progress into an Associate Buyer position. The Assistant Buyer delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, eCommerce, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail across item setup, order management, and reporting tasks.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working within merchandising systems; eagerness to develop financial and analytical skills over time.
• Demonstrated curiosity about product, fan culture, and the sports retail landscape.
• Team-first mindset with a genuine desire to grow into a merchandising leader.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendor partners and cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to travel to vendor meetings, market appointments, and industry events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Associate Buyers and Buyers to provide critical operational support that enables the broader Merchandising team to execute with speed and accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience teams to ensure seamless product flow and category alignment.
• Contribute to a team culture built on accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Support photo shoots and marketing needs to ensure product is presented in a compelling, fan-first way across digital and physical channels.
• Share competitive and fan insights with the team to help strengthen category strategy and keep the assortment relevant to fan demand.
• Track promotional and markdown execution to ensure fans receive the right product at the right price and time.
• Assist in managing purchase orders and delivery timelines to ensure product is available when and where fans need it.
• Pull and analyze weekly sales, inventory, and margin reports to proactively identify risks and opportunities within the category.
• Leverage merchandising systems and digital tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of item setup and product data management.
• Bring curiosity about product, sports culture, and fan behavior to inform smarter category decisions.
• Set up new items, SKUs, and product attributes with a high degree of accuracy in merchandising systems.
• Communicate regularly with vendors to ensure product information, samples, and orders are accurate and delivered on time.
• Prepare materials for vendor meetings and line reviews, taking ownership of key deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Track samples and organize product information to support seamless category operations end to end.
• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance.
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed