Our client, a notable brand, is looking for a CONTRACT Assistant Omnichannel Buyer to help support the business for a couple months.

Contract January – February

Up to $29.75/hour depending on experience

Onsite daily in Orange County

The Assistant Buyer will assist in procurement for product for all channels of Retail (e.g. Full Price & Outlet) and will maintain purchase orders, manages receipt flows, creates/executes pricing strategies, and reacts to the various needs of the business. This role is focused on product and trend analysis, analytics and managing data, margin and inventory.

Responsibilities:

• Manages purchase order process from top to bottom, ensuring specified deadlines are met. As well as receipt flow and secure timely deliveries by partnering with business planning and customer service.

• Assists with planning and executing pricing strategies in accordance with fiscal responsibilities, maximizing sales, margin, & inventory management

• Assists in developing assortment plans, sales forecasts, writing reports, & analyzing sales figures, along with reviewing & reacting to sales performance and selling reports

• Communicates needs/strategies with Store Operations, (e.g. District Manager/Store Manager)

• Manage samples: organize samples by season for merchant presentations, floorset preparation, marketing needs, and sample sales.

• Work closely with the buyer to execute the business strategies and objectives utilizing SAP, Business Objectives (BOBJ), Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Complete deliverables in timely and accurate manner

• Meet sales, gross margin and inventory management performance targets c

Experience

• 2+ years of prior experience in chain-store buying or merchandising at the Assistant or Associate level.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent from four-year college or university;
• Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and other relevant Retail applications
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts with knowledge/experience in retail math
• Knowledge/experience in SAP and Business Objectives (BOBJ) preferred