Category Assistant (Trees & Outdoor Lighting)

At Home Group Inc.; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

At Home Group Inc. in Coppell, TX is seeking a Category Assistant (Trees & Outdoor Lighting) to provide operational and administrative support to the Merchandising team. You will handle item setup, form inputs, report generation, sample management, and coordination across internal teams to keep projects moving.

The role emphasizes accuracy, data integrity, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to meet business objectives and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent experience is considered.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to foster strong working relationships with the Buying team, peers, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates strong listening, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and executes tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Proactive problem-solver with a track record of taking initiative to address critical issues.
• Innate curiosity and passion for product and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Administrative execution for the buying team
• Weekly and ad hoc reporting; Department needs defined by Sr. Buyer/ Buyer
• Item setup, SKU creation & attribute management
• Form inputs and management of internal process documents; Pricing, Visual, Marketing, and eCommerce
• Sample management and content details for marketing turn-in and asset creation
• Design Center management; Includes department organization & sample status coordination
• Ensure data accuracy and efficiency across all processes and systems

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

• Work from Home: Mondays, Fridays

• Onsite: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
• Work from Home: Mondays, Fridays

Job Description

WORK LOCATION DETAILS

Work Location: Home Office - Coppell, TX Work Schedule: Hybrid

Job Summary

The Category Assistant (Trees & Outdoor Lighting) provides critical operational and administrative support to the Merchandising team. This role ensures accurate and timely execution of product item setup, form inputs, report generation and distribution, sample management, and communication coordination across internal teams. They play a pivotal role in assisting with projects and keeping them moving, enabling the team to meet key business objectives and deliver exceptional customer experience.

Essential Functions

• Administrative execution for the buying team
• Weekly and ad hoc reporting; Department needs defined by Sr. Buyer/ Buyer
• Item setup, SKU creation & attribute management
• Form inputs and management of internal process documents; Pricing, Visual, Marketing, and eCommerce
• Sample management and content details for marketing turn-in and asset creation
• Design Center management; Includes department organization & sample status coordination
• Ensure data accuracy and efficiency across all processes and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent experience is considered
• Proficiency with MS Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to foster strong working relationships with the Buying team, peers, and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrates strong listening, written, and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented and executes tasks with a high level of accuracy
• Proactive problem-solver with a track record of taking initiative to address critical issues
• Innate curiosity and passion for product and customer satisfaction