Assistant Buyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Assist the Fine Jewelry Buyer in creating and implementing merchandise assortments, sales strategies, and inventory plans.

• Develop assortment models and optimize inventory to enhance category performance.

• Aid in buying decisions and procedures throughout the organization.

• Generate sales trend reports and forecast merchandise needs using sales data.

• Track performance against plans, identifying risks and opportunities.

• Process and manage purchase orders.

• Oversee shipments, deliveries, RTVs, and transfers.

• Update vendor pricing and maintain precise vendor records.

• Implement processes and decisions across relevant teams.

• Handle PCA requests and coordinate consignment viewings.

• Facilitate communication between the Buyer and other departments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Previous experience in merchandising, preferably within fashion, luxury goods, or a similar retail sector.

• Strong understanding of the fashion and luxury goods market, including consumer and market dynamics.

• Proficient in merchandising financials and retail mathematics.

• Competency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Advanced skills in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and reporting/analysis.

• Familiarity with PO entry and order/vendor management systems.

• Experience in inventory tracking for shipments, deliveries, RTVs, and transfers.

• Ability to conduct sales trend analysis and forecasting.

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and presentation abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Computer with a minimum of 8GB RAM and Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor or higher.

• Internet speed of at least 40MBPS.

• Headset with extended noise-canceling microphone and webcam required.

• Backup computer and internet connection necessary.

• Availability for 40 hours per week, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday.

🏝️ Benefits

• No benefits package included.

• Remote work opportunity.

• 40 hours per week commitment.

• Personal computer required.

• Quiet and dedicated home workspace needed.

• Reliable internet connection mandatory.