Luxury Jewelry Assistant Buyer - Growth & Hybrid

Reeds Jewelers; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discounts

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health/dental/life/LTD insurance

Job summary

REEDS Jewelers is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the buyer in product sourcing, pricing metrics, SKU maintenance, and vendor communication. The role includes forecasting order quantities, sample management, and coordinating merchandise for store distribution and online platforms.

You will help develop vendor relationships, monitor gross margins, and assist with preparing materials for productive vendor meetings. The position requires travel and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting buyers in product sourcing, pricing metrics, and vendor communication.
• Ability to forecast order quantities and manage vendor meetings and samples.
• Strong merchandising and store distribution knowledge to maximize sales.

Responsibilities

• Assist buyer in category management.
• Support REEDS.com merchandising to improve conversion.
• Stay current with market and industry trends.
• Research and present trend reports.
• Conduct competitive studies across assortments.
• Maintain vendor files and product cost sheets.
• Set up and maintain accurate product details in system.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Merchandising

Forecasting

Product sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Market trend analysis

Education

GIA AJP course

GIA Diamond Lab course

REEDS University trainings

REEDS IT trainings

Job description

Luxury. Innovation. Opportunity.

AtREEDS Jewelers, we bring together the timeless values with the energy and innovation of a modern luxury retailer. For 80 years, we’ve built a legacy of trust, exceptional customer service, and curated fine jewelry- offering our clients an elevated experience both in-store and online. We believe every milestone deserves to be marked with elegance, and every moment honored with meaning. As one of the nation’s largest family-owned jewelers, we are proud to pair a rich legacy with a modern vision for the future of luxury retail.

What sets REEDS apart is our unwavering commitment to people and progress. We stay true to our roots while constantly evolving, embracing new technology, premium brands, and forward-thinking practices to lead in the world of luxury retail. Here, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find a career with purpose, growth, and lasting impact.

Assistant Buyer:

An Assistant buyer is responsible for supporting the buyer in all aspects of the business including product sourcing, pricing metrics, sku maintenance, vendor communication, forecasting order quantities, enter/communicate/follow up merchandising orders, sample management, vendor meeting prep and participation, store distribution to maximize sales, and competitive analysis. The assistant buyer is a buyer in training and may eventually be responsible for a product category with limited sales volume.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Assist buyer in category management
2. Responsible for merchandising the stores and supporting REEDS.com to deliver an excellent customer experience resulting in improved conversion rates.
3. Remain current with market and industry trends.
4. Responsible for researching, development, and presentation of the trend report
5. Remain competitive in the market place by conducting competitive studies across assortments
6. Confirm standard quality of merchandise and ensure REEDS rules of engagement are being following through merchandise set up process.
7. Assist in management and analysis of individual store product assortments.
8. Assist buyer to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships.
9. Prepare for/ assist with providing materials to create productive vendor meetings. Work with the buyer(s) to run all appropriate reports, pull samples (if necessary) and write meeting recap.
10. Monitor and follow-up on setting and maintaining vendor files and product cost sheets.
11. Set up and maintain accurate product detail plu information in system. Request and review spec sheets from vendors, file, and enter accurately.
12. Manage all PO entry, updates, costing, and delivery timelines.
13. Protect and monitor the integrity of the category’s gross margins.
14. Vendor sample management; Monitor and follow up on organizing, managing and returning vendor samples. (receiving, logging, returns)
15. Act as the liaison between merchandising, marketing, and the e-commerce teams to support product and promotional needs. Tasks not limited to but including; catalog, categorization, attributions, copy, images, in store display & signage, elements.
16. Marketing coordination (photography, suggestions on social posts, emails, website flips)
17. Review business reports with the buyer(s) on a regular basis to understand sales and productivity shifts, the impact on established financial targets and identify opportunities for improvement.

Position Requirements:

• Work from REEDS Home Office 2 days a week minimum
• Ability to travel
• Willingness to attend after hours job functions; dinners, trainings, events, when needed
• Conduct business affairs in a legal and ethical manner, building a socially conscious environment.
• compliance to corporate policies & procedures
• Dress code- Business casual; no athletic sneakers, no ripped jeans. Vendor meetings require professional dress; no denim
• Completion of GIA AJP course within 1 year of hire or equivalent training
• Completion of GIA diamond lab course and any other required education; if offered
• Completion of REEDS University & REEDS IT trainings & modules as required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

· Job performed in a basic office environment

· Flexible Schedule and possible travel up to 10%

· Physical demands include repetitive movement, light lifting less than 25 lbs

· Perform tasks in a sitting down position for extended periods of time

· Vision and hearing necessary to perform required tasks

REEDS Jewelers offers a comprehensive compensation program, merchandise discounts, 401(k), and paid time off. Full-time team members are also eligible for our benefits program including health/dental/life/LTD insurance, and more!

REEDS Jewelers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the diversity of our team, and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. REEDS provides a smoke and drug-free environment.