Assistant Buyer

Jobtailor

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented fashion merchandising professional to manage SKUs across merchandising systems, optimize pricing, and coordinate marketplace listings. You will monitor sell-through, support trends, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate attributes and lifecycle status.

In this role, you will work with platforms like Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace, analyze performance metrics, and implement promotional pricing cadences.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
1–3 years in merchandising, buying, planning, or an analytical role.
Strong Excel skills and data fluency.
Experience in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
Attention to detail with accountability.
Experience with PIM/ERP systems; Oracle preferred.
Exposure to marketplace platforms like Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace.
Familiarity with fashion product attributes and seasonal calendars.
Experience with pricing, promotions, or SKU lifecycle management.
Retail or eCommerce merchandising experience in apparel, footwear, or accessories.

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, and update fashion SKUs across merchandising systems, ensuring cost, attributes, sourcing, and lifecycle status.
Support trend-driven assortment changes across apparel, footwear, and accessories.
Monitor SKU readiness for pricing, promotions, and site merchandising launches.
Track in-season sell-through and flag markdown or reorder candidates based on performance data.
Manage fashion product listings across third-party marketplace channels such as Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace.
Coordinate item setup, attribute enrichment, and content updates for marketplace-listed fashion SKUs.
Monitor marketplace performance metrics and surface anomalies or opportunities.
Assist with marketplace promotional setups, pricing parity checks, and vendor funding alignment.
Execute approved pricing updates and markdown cadences.
Perform competitive price checks and basic price validation.
Support promotional execution and post-event data readiness.
Liaise with fashion vendors regarding item setup, content needs, size/fit specifications, and follow-ups.
Coordinate with Fulfillment, Accounting/AP, Customer Care, Marketing, and Site Merchandising to resolve issues.
Prepare and maintain reports on SKU performance, pricing changes, promotions, assortment health, and marketplace metrics.
Build proficiency in fashion merchandising KPIs including sell-through rate, revenue per SKU, margin contribution, weeks of supply, and return rate.
Track and summarize fashion trend data and competitive insights for Buyer strategy conversations.

Skills

SKU Management

Data Analysis

Pricing Strategy

Promotional Execution

Competitive Price Checks

Trend Analysis

Performance Metrics Monitoring

Content Updates

Item Setup Coordination

Lifecycle Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Merchandising, Fashion Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

Amazon Seller Central

Walmart Marketplace

Job description

Manage, maintain, and update fashion SKUs across merchandising systems, ensuring accuracy of cost, attributes, sourcing, and lifecycle status
Support trend-driven assortment changes across apparel, footwear, and accessories categories
Monitor SKU readiness for pricing, promotions, and site merchandising launches
Track in-season sell-through and flag early markdown or reorder candidates based on performance data
Manage fashion product listings across third-party marketplace channels such as Amazon and Walmart Marketplace
Coordinate item setup, attribute enrichment, and content updates for marketplace-listed fashion SKUs
Monitor marketplace performance metrics and surface anomalies or opportunities
Assist with marketplace promotional setups, pricing parity checks, and vendor funding alignment
Execute approved pricing updates and markdown cadences
Perform competitive price checks and basic price validation
Support promotional execution and post-event data readiness
Liaise with fashion vendors regarding item setup, content needs, size/fit specifications, and follow-ups
Coordinate with Fulfillment, Accounting/AP, Customer Care, Marketing, and Site Merchandising to resolve issues
Prepare and maintain reports on SKU performance, pricing changes, promotions, assortment health, and marketplace metrics
Build proficiency in fashion merchandising KPIs including sell-through rate, revenue per SKU, margin contribution, weeks of supply, and return rate
Track and summarize fashion trend data and competitive insights for Buyer strategy conversations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Fashion Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
1–3 years of experience in merchandising, buying, planning, or a related analytical role
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data
Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
High attention to detail with strong follow-through and accountability
Experience with PIM/ERP systems; Oracle preferred
Exposure to marketplace platforms such as Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace
Familiarity with fashion product attributes, sizing standards, and seasonal merchandise calendars
Exposure to pricing, promotions, or SKU lifecycle management in a fashion or apparel context
Retail or eCommerce merchandising experience, preferably in apparel, footwear, or accessories
Demonstrated interest in progressing into a Buyer role within a fashion merchandising environment
Curiosity, adaptability, and openness to learning AI-enabled tools and evolving workflows

Core Competencies

Proficient in managing and analyzing fashion SKUs across merchandising systems, with a strong focus on pricing, promotions, and marketplace performance metrics. Demonstrates expertise in fashion merchandising KPIs and a solid foundation in cross-functional collaboration within fast-paced environments.

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