Assistant Buyer

The Assistant Buyer supports our buying team with operational and administrative tasks. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in merchandising and buying, with exposure to retail math, category performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Major Activities

Category Strategy

• Assist in the execution of category strategies that align with business goals and customer needs.
• Conduct market and competitor research to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure category objectives are met.

Assortment/Product Strategy

• Support the development and maintenance of a balanced and customer-relevant product assortment.
• Analyze sales performance and customer feedback to identify assortment opportunities.
• Participate in product selection, line reviews, and seasonal planning.
• Set planograms, label SKUs, and ensure accuracy through POG proofing.

Marketing & Promotions

• Monitor pricing activity including promotions, markdowns, and competitive pricing.
• Support the execution of promotional and pricing strategies by assisting with tasks like ad proofing.

Financial Plans

• Track performance against financial metrics and assist in identifying areas for improvement.
• Assist in preparing financial reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of merchandising or equivalent experience preferred.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in utilizing Excel or other data analysis tools to extract insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working in a constantly changing environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families. Depending on position and eligibility, team members may have access to a 401(k) with employer match, an Employee Assistance Program, medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine services, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and various voluntary insurance options. All team members enjoy everyday perks such as employee discounts and access to partner discount programs.