Retail Buyer Assistant - Data-Driven Insights & Growth

MicroSourcing; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare on day one

Paid time-off with cash conversion

Group life insurance

Performance bonuses

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

MicroSourcing is seeking a Buyer Assistant (Retail) to analyze sales, margins and inventories, and to develop dashboards tracking category health. You will support forecasting, budgeting and promo effectiveness, and assist Category Managers with range reviews and new product launches.

The role requires 2–5+ years in analytics, proficiency in Excel/Tableau/Power BI, and familiarity with SAP or Ariba for data extraction. Onsite position in Eastwood, QC.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of experience in category analysis, retail analytics, or commercial support roles.
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems like SAP or Ariba for data extraction.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and promotional analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, margin, and inventory performance to identify trends, risks, and commercial opportunities.
• Develop and maintain automated dashboards and recurring performance reports to track category health.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and the evaluation of promotional campaign effectiveness.
• Assist Category Managers with range reviews, SKU rationalization, and new product launch support.
• Monitor supplier performance, rebate tracking, and competitor pricing strategies to maintain market positioning.

Skills

Category analysis

Retail analytics

Data visualization

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

MicroSourcing is seeking a Buyer Assistant (Retail) to analyze sales, margins and inventories, and to develop dashboards tracking category health. You will support forecasting, budgeting and promo effectiveness, and assist Category Managers with range reviews and new product launches.

The role requires 2–5+ years in analytics, proficiency in Excel/Tableau/Power BI, and familiarity with SAP or Ariba for data extraction. Onsite position in Eastwood, QC.