Assistant Buyer, E-comm

Assistant Buyer Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Buyer is to assist the Buyer on all aspects of the job and step in as needed to help with Merchandise Coordinator/Detail Assistant duties. Responsibilities include sourcing and developing product, pricing, determining assortment groups, forecasting order quantities, and participating in competitive shops. Weekly reporting and departmental reports are also required.

• Develop a thorough understanding and knowledge base of the Jewelry Category.
• Work with the Buyer to learn the elements of merchandising as they apply to your position.
• Maintain overall understanding of the merchandise category in conjunction with the Buyer.
• Identify sales trends and develop new product designs for testing and assortment opportunities.
• Attend vendor meetings and actively participate in the selection and review of product. Serve as the point person for meeting notes and follow‑up.
• Determine marketing vehicles, SKU selection, new merchandise programs, sales trends, and assortments to drive sales growth and overall productivity.
• Be jointly accountable for the success of your merchandise category with regard to sales, inventory levels, and gross margin goals established by Management.
• Participate in ongoing competitive shopping from an omni‑channel lens, reviewing our assortments and competitors to identify opportunities and advantages.
• Adapt quickly to changing market trends, conditions, priorities, and corporate strategies.

• Set up SKUs, descriptions, retails, and packaging attributes.
• Assist Buyer with assortment development – collaborate with Planners and Inventory Analysts to set program parameters (product attributes, assortment size, targeted inventory and turn levels, open‑to‑buy requirements).
• Monitor and help develop forecasted sales quantities for marketing items and new programs in conjunction with the Inventory Analyst and Buyer.
• Communicate with vendors regarding product qualities, costs, terms/ownership, delivery dates, and return of merchandise requests.
• Establish retail prices inline with margin requirements.
• Update departmental category assortment sheets, reporting, and analysis.

• Proof all advertising materials to ensure accuracy, including catalogs, emails, websites, customer mailings, and in‑store signage.
• Support merchandise items for all marketing channels, ensuring they are innovative and competitive within the marketplace.
• Attend open‑to‑buy meetings and provide merchandise status updates as needed.
• Complete and submit Project Request Forms and develop store communications.
• Work with the Visual Merchandising team on in‑store presentations (planograms).