Merchandise Assistant Buyer Lifestyle

Overview

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives! From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store協 e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers,ionar and Disney Store locations.

The Merchandise Assistant Buyer will support the Home and Lifestyle department within the Hardlines category and support the development of buying strategies, manage category and item-level briefs, and coordinate samples and product showcases. You will assist in creating and managing product assortments, reacting to in-season trends, and coordinating with various internal and external partners. Your contributions will help ensure that Disney continues to deliver innovative products across its global retail and consumer segments.

You will report to the Merchandise Buying Manager.

This is an onsite position based out of our Glendale, CA or Kissimmee, FL office.

• Assist the Merchandising & Buying team with merchandise and buying strategies and assortments.
• React to in-season performance and trends to inform future seasons.
• Manage category/collection/item level buying briefs to support quarterly needs.
• Coordinate samples among key partners and set up rooms for product showcases.
• Support the team with assortment strategy and product development.
• Handle daily tasks (PO management, inventory tracking), manage the range plan, and coordinate timelines and workflows.
• Maintain data integrity for systems and processes related to merchandising and buying.
• Execute PLM/data inputs and maintain data for regional lines and licensing pickups.
• Provide support for key milestone meetings, including developing presentation decks and product briefs.
• Attend cross-functional team meetings to assist with communication input and output.

• 1-2 years of experience in Buying, Product/Brand Merchandising.
• Curious and willing to learn.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in data maintenance and integrity.
• Proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external partners.

• Experience with PLM or a product lifecycle management system.

• High school diploma.

• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience.

Disney offers aqarfiup rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at

The hiring range for this position in California is $59,600.00 to $79,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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