Luxury Jewelry Assistant Buyer | Merchandising & Trend Analysis

RIDDLE; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Jewelry Discount

Company-Paid & Voluntary Insurance

Job summary

Riddle’s Jewelry in Rapid City, South Dakota is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team at the corporate headquarters. This full-time role supports the Buyer and helps shape the product assortment for 60+ stores across multiple states.

You will gain hands-on experience in retail buying, inventory analysis, vendor relationships, and luxury jewelry trends while working Monday–Friday in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in merchandising, fashion merchandising, business or related field.
• 2+ years in retail, merchandising, buying, jewelry, fashion or related industry preferred.
• Experience with retail merchandising, inventory analysis, purchasing, product assortment, or vendor relationships is a plus.
• Experience with Excel and working with sales or inventory data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer with sales analysis, trend reporting, assortment planning, product research, and merchandising analysis.
• Assist with the purchase order process, including SKU setup, order placement, receiving, vendor communication, and follow-up.
• Communicate with retail stores to respond to special orders, unique product requests, and merchandising needs.
• Assist with visual merchandising and planogram development, including mock case setups, product photography, product lists, and merchandising instructions.
• Partner with Marketing and Ecommerce to feature jewelry across website, social media, digital marketing, and advertising.
• Assist with product turn-in meetings and new product launches.
• Attend jewelry vendor meetings and market appointments with the Buyer and assist with new product development.
• Organize vendor samples, product specifications, pricing information, and materials for new product introductions.
• Conduct competitive research and market analysis, both in-store and online, to identify jewelry trends and ensure assortment stays relevant.
• Assist with designated jewelry product categories, including assortment planning, inventory analysis, forecasting, replenishment, allocation, and sales performance.
• Research jewelry fashion trends, customer preferences, competitors, and emerging products.
• Provide additional merchandising and buying support as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Vendor relationships

Microsoft Excel

Retail merchandising

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Riddle’s Jewelry in Rapid City, South Dakota is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team at the corporate headquarters. This full-time role supports the Buyer and helps shape the product assortment for 60+ stores across multiple states.

You will gain hands-on experience in retail buying, inventory analysis, vendor relationships, and luxury jewelry trends while working Monday–Friday in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.