Assistant Buyer
Our client, a well known retailer is looking for an Assistant Buyer to support their home products division on a 6 month contract.
This position is on-site Mon-Thurs in Downtown LA. Friday is remote(work from home.)
Parking: Not covered, must pay for your parking
Salary: $25/hr *max pay for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Perform the administrative functions supporting the buying team, including purchase order management, while building foundational merchant skills
- Provide basic analysis of key business data and reporting, as directed by Buyer, including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-To-Buy, stock analysis and other ad hoc reports
- Develop effective relationships with vendors and appropriately interact with them to follow up on open business issues, as directed by Buyer
- Begin to effectively utilize the merchandising systems and understand warehouse process
- Develop and demonstrate basic product knowledge through sharing information with Buyer as a result of competitive shopping, and the market
- Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through communication with Buyer, merchant teams, and external vendors
- Support Buyers in preparation of key business meetings (i.e. vendor appointments, style-outs, assortment planning)
Qualifications:
- You have a desire to learn, grow and engage
- You have an understanding and prior use of retail math
- You have a team player attitude
- You are proficient in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups)
- You have a Bachelor's degree ideally in Fashion Merchandising or related
Apply today!
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Contract -
Job function
Purchasing -
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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