Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer
Hybrid · Fort Mill, SC (3 days in office)

We are hiring an Assistant Buyer to support a high-performing merchandising team. This role helps drive category revenue and profit by supporting assortment decisions, managing purchase orders, and analyzing performance.

Role Summary

The Assistant Buyer partners closely with the Buyer and cross-functional teams to:

• Build and execute assortment plans.

• Manage day-to-day purchase order activity and vendor communication.

• Analyze weekly results and identify actions to improve performance.

• Support new item, category, and vendor development through research and competitive shopping.

You will work with Planning, Marketing, Site, Operations, and the Field team to execute strategies that hit financial goals.

What You Will Do

Assortment and Purchasing

• Support the Buyer in building assortment plans by item, category, and season.
• Create and enter purchase orders into internal systems with high accuracy.

• Track purchase orders from creation through delivery and resolve issues quickly.

• Review weekly availability from each grower or vendor and flag gaps and risks.

• Assist with grower and vendor meetings, including prep, notes, and follow-ups.

• Help onboard new growers and vendors, including documentation and item setup.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with Marketing and Site teams to set up new items on the website.

• Collaborate with Planning on replenishment and reorders based on demand signals.

• Walk the website daily to confirm top items are set up correctly and presented accurately.

• Walk the farm with the Field team lead to identify quality issues, risks, and opportunities.

Analysis and Reporting

• Recap and analyze business results weekly, monthly, and seasonally.

• Provide ad hoc analysis such as hindsight reviews and SKU or category productivity.

• Summarize findings into clear, concise takeaways and recommended actions.

• Conduct weekly market and competitive research and recap key insights.

• Maintain and update the weekly expiration list.

• Maintain current and accurate grower and vendor contact information.

• Analyze the monthly vendor report card and highlight performance concerns and opportunities.

About You

• Highly organized and self-motivated.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong in retail math and comfortable working with numbers daily.

• Advanced Excel user, including SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables.

• Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive).

• Deliver work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Able to identify issues and recommend clear, practical solutions.

• Follow through on tasks and deadlines without needing close supervision.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a retail, ecommerce, or merchandising environment.

• Previous Assistant Buyer experience is a plus.

Work Location and Schedule

• Hybrid role based in Fort Mill, SC.

• In office 3 days per week; remaining days remote.