Temporary Assistant Buyer — Merchandising & Analytics

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

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.