Temporary Assistant Buyer

24 Hour Fitness USA, LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Hour Fitness USA, LLC is seeking a Temporary Assistant Buyer to support merchandising initiatives across in-club retail locations and ecommerce. You will help with assortment management, promotional execution, vendor coordination, and cross-functional communication to ensure sales objectives are met.

The role involves maintaining product files, supporting planning and forecasts, analyzing performance, and coordinating promo setups.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, category management, or related experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute established merchandise assortment plans across retail locations and ecommerce channels.
• Maintain assortment files, product lists, item setup documentation, and product lifecycle updates.
• Create and distribute product and assortment information to internal stakeholders and field teams.
• Partner with Planning and Allocations to support forecasting and inventory planning activities.
• Monitor product performance and sales trends and provide supporting analysis and recommendations.
• Conduct competitive shopping and market research to identify product, pricing, and industry trends.
• Maintain retail planograms across club formats.
• Participate in club visits to evaluate merchandising effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate promotional execution, including system setup, data entry, and tracking.
• Maintain promotional calendars and ensure promotional details are accurate and current.
• Communicate promotional plans and updates with cross-functional partners.
• Review promotional signage and marketing materials for accuracy and brand standards.
• Partner with Legal to support compliance reviews of promotional materials.
• Support vendor onboarding, vendor setup, SKU setup, and ongoing vendor management activities.
• Support special projects and other merchandising initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Analytical skills

Project management

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ABOUT US

For over 40 years, 24 Hour Fitness has been a leader in the industry, driven by our mission to help our community live healthier and happier through the transformative power of fitness. With clubs nationwide, we create inclusive, welcoming spaces equipped with premium strength and cardio equipment, studio classes, and innovative digital tools. Our impact goes beyond the gym--we support our members' total well-being through coaching, connection, and community. Join us and be part of a team that's changing lives every day!

JOB SUMMARY

The Temporary Assistant Buyer supports the execution and day-to-day management of merchandising initiatives across in-club retail locations and ecommerce. This role is responsible for supporting assortment management, promotional execution, vendor coordination, and cross-functional communication to ensure business continuity and achievement of retail sales objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute established merchandise assortment plans across retail locations and ecommerce channels.
• Maintain assortment files, product lists, item setup documentation, and product lifecycle updates.
• Create and distribute product and assortment information to internal stakeholders and field teams.
• Partner with Planning and Allocations to support forecasting and inventory planning activities.
• Monitor product performance and sales trends and provide supporting analysis and recommendations.
• Conduct competitive shopping and market research to identify product, pricing, and industry trends.
• Maintain retail planograms across club formats.
• Participate in club visits to evaluate merchandising effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate promotional execution, including system setup, data entry, and tracking.
• Maintain promotional calendars and ensure promotional details are accurate and current.
• Communicate promotional plans and updates with cross-functional partners.
• Review promotional signage and marketing materials for accuracy and brand standards.
• Partner with Legal to support compliance reviews of promotional materials.
• Support vendor onboarding, vendor setup, SKU setup, and ongoing vendor management activities.
• Support special projects and other merchandising initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 1-3 years of experience in retail merchandising, buying, category management, or related experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience supporting multi-location retail operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional lifting and occasional travel to club locations.

Travel Requirement:

• Up to 10% domestic travel.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended to describe the general job functions and requirements for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 24 Hour Fitness reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.

Benefits Summary

24 Hour Fitness offers benefit programs designed to meet the diverse needs of all team members, including health coverage, as well as Company paid benefits that are automatically provided at no cost, such as group life and accident insurance. There are eligibility requirements for each plan based on your position, hire and/or service date and your average hours worked. Benefit eligible team members may also accrue vacation hours. All 24 Hour Team members, and their eligible dependents, receive a complimentary membership.

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