Hybrid Assistant Buyer - Nursery Merchandising & Analytics

Pottery Barn Kids; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discount

401(k)

Paid time off

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Buyer to share ownership of a category, support seasonal needs, and help drive profitability through data-informed assortments across our brands.

This role is onsite in San Francisco Monday–Thursday with a remote option on Friday. You will manage SKUs and pricing, run sales reports, and partner with cross-functional teams in inventory, design, and e‑commerce to deliver compelling, trend-right product stories.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of retail buying experience.
• Familiar with pulling sales reports and strong ability to analyze business metrics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint); ability to create pivot tables and advanced formulas such as VLOOKUP.
• Note: Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain all SKUs in merchandise systems.
• Manage visual line and merchandise list; track status.
• Communicate project/status updates and pricing/SKU worksheets; pass new SKUs for placement and track PO due dates.
• Assist sample management with photo and warehouse teams to track sample positions.
• Enter and maintain regular pricing for DTC and Retail with inventory and sourcing teams.
• Manage personalization techniques, opportunities, and execution for photography and site.
• Understand retail markets; maintain competitive analyses.
• Prepare reports and assist Buyer with business opportunities.
• Plan seasonal floor sets with Buyer and Visual teams; coordinate walkthroughs and file updates.
• Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners across inventory, design, development, e-commerce and creative teams.

Skills

Retail buying

Sales analysis

Merch systems

Pricing & SKU

Cross-functional

Excel VLOOKUP

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Buyer to share ownership of a category, support seasonal needs, and help drive profitability through data-informed assortments across our brands.

This role is onsite in San Francisco Monday–Thursday with a remote option on Friday. You will manage SKUs and pricing, run sales reports, and partner with cross-functional teams in inventory, design, and e‑commerce to deliver compelling, trend-right product stories.