Remote Assistant Buyer: Assortment Strategy & Analysis

VisionWorks; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Visionworks is seeking an Assistant Buyer to develop, maintain, and implement frame assortments across our network brands. You will partner with Buyers to create assortment strategy by segment and capacity, analyzing frame sales to meet GMROI and initial markups.

You will support sample coordination, SKU setup with vendors, and assist with order entry, responding to store questions, and coordinating merchandising changes with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associate degree, or equivalent work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Three - Five (5) years of related work experience.
• Strong customer focus and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of optimum assortments by category/collection to match segmentation strategy.
• Communicate and manage assortment changes with merchandising, inventory, and visual merchandising teams.
• Analyze sales trends by frame collection and segment to optimize profit dollars.
• Assist buyers with selection and organization of samples for each category.
• Coordinate requests for new samples and sample management.
• Assist with SKU attribute setup, vendor coordination, and order entry.
• Respond to store questions and take action to satisfy customers.

Skills

Customer focus

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma, Associate degree, or equivalent work experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Visionworks is seeking an Assistant Buyer to develop, maintain, and implement frame assortments across our network brands. You will partner with Buyers to create assortment strategy by segment and capacity, analyzing frame sales to meet GMROI and initial markups.

You will support sample coordination, SKU setup with vendors, and assist with order entry, responding to store questions, and coordinating merchandising changes with cross-functional teams.