Hybrid Assistant Buyer: Data-Driven Retail Merchandising

Stefanini North America and APAC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a hybrid role (4x in office, 1 day remote). Open for W2 candidates only. You will support the Buying team with seasonal and in-season strategies, reporting, assortment maintenance, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in retail buying or related fields, strong retail math, and advanced Excel skills. Excellent organizational and communication abilities are essential for success in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, planning, allocation or a related function; previous Assistant Buyer or Merchandise Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain weekly, monthly and seasonal business reports; analyze performance by category, program, style and channel.
• Maintain accurate line plans, assortment sheets, buy files and style-color-size information throughout the seasonal process.
• Enter purchase orders ensuring accuracy of style, color, size, quantity, cost, retail, delivery window and channel information.
• Track on-order inventory, receipts and delivery status; proactively communicate delays, shortages or discrepancies.
• Support seasonal milestone meetings, including line reviews, assortment reviews, buy reviews and business hindsight presentations.
• Partner with Planning and Allocation to monitor inventory levels, size availability, replenishment needs and in-season opportunities.
• Manage product samples and coordinate handoffs for buying meetings, e-commerce, marketing and visual merchandising needs.
• Conduct competitive and market research related to product, pricing, promotions, trends and customer preferences.
• Support ad hoc analyses, store visits and special projects based on business priorities.

Skills

Retail buying

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Pivot tables

Job description

Stefanini Group in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a hybrid role (4x in office, 1 day remote). Open for W2 candidates only. You will support the Buying team with seasonal and in-season strategies, reporting, assortment maintenance, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in retail buying or related fields, strong retail math, and advanced Excel skills. Excellent organizational and communication abilities are essential for success in a fast-paced retail