Merchandise Assistant - Buying Department

Job Details

Job Location:

0099 - Corporate - Acton, MA 01420
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly

TPS Group Holdings, a family of brands including The Paper Store and Uncharted, is dedicated to creating destinations that inspire, delight, and surprise. Our mission is to connect with every customer through carefully chosen products, immersive shopping experiences, and service that goes the extra mile.

The Merchandise Assistant is a foundational role in our Buying organization and a foundational role for individuals interested in building a long‑term career in merchandising. At TPS, our most successful Buyers identify trends early, take calculated risks, and turn product ideas into results. This role provides hands‑on exposure to product selection, vendor partnerships, and business strategy while supporting multiple Buyers in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

In addition to strong execution and attention to detail, we are looking for individuals who are naturally curious about product, energized by retail, and motivated to grow within the Buying organization over time, progressing through roles with increasing responsibility and ownership.

• Be a TPS brand ambassador
• Monitor and resolve warehouse, shipping, and packing issues in coordination with logistics and vendors to ensure timely and accurate product flow.
• Partner with the E‑Commerce team to ensure all assigned products are accurately set up, updated, and merchandised on the digital site.
• Maintain accurate SKU and item data in the system, including descriptions, attributes, pricing, and product images. Enter and modify purchase orders across multiple departments, handling delivery extensions, cost and retail changes, cancellations, and follow‑ups on late or upcoming shipments.
• Serve as a key point of contact for vendors, managing communication related to PO changes, shipment statuses, compliance, and sample coordination.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal teams including Accounts Payable, Planning, Distribution, and Fulfillment Centers to resolve PO and inventory issues.
• Create and run reporting for Buyers such as sales recaps, on‑order status, and inventory summaries.
• Organize and maintain merchandise samples and sample areas, coordinating timely delivery for photography, style outs, and strategic meetings.
• Partner with Marketing to provide product details for promotional content, support signage needs, and ensure alignment across seasonal campaigns and catalogs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field
• Naturally curious about retail, product, and consumer trends
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs preferred)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive and solution‑oriented; you take initiative and don’t wait to be told what to do
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and adapting to change
• Strong communication skills with confidence interacting cross‑functionally and with external partners
• A team player with a willingness to support others while also developing your own point of view
• Interest in building a career within Buying, with the ambition to grow into roles with increasing ownership and impact on product and category performance over time
• Ability to work 4+ days/week at our Acton, MA Corporate Office

TPS Group Holdings LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law.

This range reflects what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at this location at the time of this posting.