Assistant Buyer – Bath (Hybrid: Onsite M–Th, Remote Fri)

West Elm; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on all brands

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tax-free commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

West Elm, part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support daily and seasonal tasks, maintain data integrity, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role reports to a Buyer and shares ownership of a category, with responsibilities spanning pricing, SKUs, and merchandising execution.

You will work in a fast-paced retail environment, onsite Monday-Thursday and remotely on Friday, helping drive profitability and engaging in data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of retail buying experience.
• Familiar and comfortable with pulling sales reports and analyzing business metrics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; pivot tables and advanced formulas (VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain all SKUs in merchandise systems.
• Maintain visual line and merchandise lists.
• Communicate project status, costing, and SKU worksheets; pass new SKUs for placement and track PO due dates.
• Assist sample management with cross-functional teams (photo and warehouse).
• Enter and maintain pricing for DTC and Retail, coordinating with inventory and sourcing teams.
• Manage personalization techniques for photography and site execution.
• Prepare reporting and support Buyer with opportunities.
• Plan seasonal floor sets with Buyers and Visual teams; update files accordingly.
• Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners across inventory, design, development, ecommerce, and creative teams.

Skills

Retail buying

Sales analysis

Microsoft Office

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

West Elm, part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support daily and seasonal tasks, maintain data integrity, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role reports to a Buyer and shares ownership of a category, with responsibilities spanning pricing, SKUs, and merchandising execution.

You will work in a fast-paced retail environment, onsite Monday-Thursday and remotely on Friday, helping drive profitability and engaging in data-informed decision making.