Assistant Buyer

Our client, a leading women's plus size brand, is seeking an experienced Assistant Merchant/Buyer to support their merchandising team for a 1-month contract. This role will work a hybrid schedule, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the department in achieving financial sales and margin targets seasonally by analyzing market trends and customer knowledge.
• Assist in market analysis, identifying organizational strengths and weaknesses, and determining external opportunities and threats.
• Collaborate with the Merchant to select and purchase product assortments based on trend data and customer insights.
• Develop and maintain accurate assortment sheets and buy plans, communicating changes to relevant business partners in a timely manner.
• Manage PO creation and change management, ensuring seamless execution.
• Provide monthly receipt reconciliation and participate in Open to Buy meetings to drive business growth.
• Foster strong relationships between Merchandising teams, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Design, and Product Development.
• Prepare for meetings and organize web samples for timely turn-ins.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and distributing sales tools and business recaps.
• Review new product activations on the website to ensure accuracy and timely activation.
• Analyze customer review comments and provide feedback to merchant teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 1 year of experience as an Assistant Merchant or similar role.
• Knowledge of the competitive retail landscape.
• Strong analytical skills and quantitative abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work in a team environment, provide honest feedback, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Detail-oriented, process-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing appropriately and adapting to change.
• Accountable for results, proactive in resolving problems, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

About Solomon Page:

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across various functions and industries. We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees, including medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit, and commuter benefits. Our focus is on building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and excellent results.

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