What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Buyer position at elysewalker?
This is a full-time position for a candidate looking to pursue a career in buying and merchandising. The Assistant Buyer’s main function is to assist the buying team in all aspects of the buying process—from order entry to budget management, in-season business support, and liquidation preparations. The Assistant Buyer’s role is to improve the entire buying process. This position is based in our Culver City office and has a hybrid working schedule.
Responsibilities -
- Market Management: organize brand outreach and market schedule, generate and distribute seasonal market reports and manage market checklist calendar
- Purchase order management: enter orders, order changes, cancellations, audit confirmations
- Vendor asset management: Collect and file seasonal assets and corresponding PO imagery in OneDrive and NCR
- Transfer management: owns entry of internal transfers to initiate inventory shifts
- Vendor communication: Update pricing adjustments, payment and shipping terms, vendor discounts
- Prepare materials for key business meetings: vendor appointments, assortment planning, and seasonal presentations.
- Run vendor selling reports and distribute them to appropriate vendors and/or elysewalker team members.
- Organize returns authorizations: communicate with the Vendor Administrator on any necessary internal and external follow-up.
- Partner with Vendor Administrator to support transfer management and damaged product processes.
- Markdown management: Liaise between buyers, planners, visuals and store teams to ensure proper markdown prep and communication
Qualifications -
- Computer proficiency (strong Excel skills, email, and Microsoft applications)
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Retail mathematics skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- NCR Counterpoint knowledge preferred
- Prior retail experience preferred (i.e., buying internship or store-level experience)
We Offer
- Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits Package
- Retirement Benefits Package
- Benefits & Perks, including PTO & Employee Discount