Assistant Buyer

TL;DR

Assistant Buyer (Merchandising): Support the Buyer/Divisional Merchandise Manager in achieving category financial targets with an accent on analytical, operational, and clerical tasks including SKU creation, PIM management, and product launches. Focus on executing category strategies, sales reporting, store allocations, and cross-functional partnerships.

Location: On-site at Corporate Office, 51 E Hines Hill Rd, Boston Heights, OH 44236, USA

Company

Furniture retailer providing home furnishings with a commitment to equal opportunity employment.

What you will do

• Support buying tasks: SKU creation/maintenance, PIM management, store allocations/transfers, category inboxes, catalog editing.
• Prepare for new store openings including tags, selling tools, and potential overnight travel.
• Manage photoshoot documents for marketing and initiate product launch processes.
• Partner with Omni Channel Assistant Buyers for product merchandising based on trends, sales, inventory.
• Monitor target customer and competitive market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Design, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration.
• Previous buying or sales/management experience preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-free work environment.
• Employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications.