Buyer Assistant

About the role

The Buyer Assistant is responsible for executing the daily responsibilities that deliver Omnichannel growth and increased sales and profitability. This role assists the buyer in managing all aspects of the category business to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Buyer to develop and maintain quarterly assortment plans
• Work with Design and Sourcing counterparts to manage product from CAD to PO placement
• Provide administrative and operational support including product list updates, database and system updates, compiling product & attribution information and promotion and markdown execution
• Order and track samples and manage coordinating sample needs with marketing, ecom, in country team, and suppliers
• Manage in-season opportunities through reporting and business analysis; support buyer in analyzing the business
• Communicate needs / opportunities to supplier partners
• Responsible for approving web photos and site/internet scrubs for website / traffic optimization in partnership with ecom, SEO, and SEM teams
• Partner with Visual to communicate category strategies and product drops
• Work with merchandise coordinator to develop in-store signage congruent with overarching strategies
• Cover in-season opportunities through reporting and business analysis; support buyer in analyzing the business
• Maintain assortment mins by location and receive / respond to Store communication feedback via Jira
• Perform market analysis, competitive shop, and analyze industry trends to identify emerging trends and white space opportunities

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. 2-3 years of merchandising experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Living Spaces offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical (full-time only)
• Dental (full-time only)
• Vision (full-time only)
• 401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)
• Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)
• Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)
• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)
• Holiday pay (full-time only)
• Life insurance (full-time only)

Pay

$25.35 - $32.95 Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members. For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.