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!
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Purchasing
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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