Buying Assistant in Beaverton, Oregon - #72947 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 72947

Buying Assistant
Our client is seeking a Buying Assistant to join a collaborative merchandising team supporting a high-volume retail business. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who combines strong analytical skills with a passion for consumer products and market trends. The successful candidate will help execute merchandising strategies, support seasonal assortments, and work cross-functionally to drive product performance and business results.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Buying Assistant Responsibilities

• Support the execution of seasonal and in-season buying strategies by translating merchandising plans into actionable assortment decisions.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of product assortments across multiple categories, brands, and consumer segments.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory levels, and consumer trends to identify opportunities and recommend merchandising actions.
• Leverage historical data and business insights to support future assortment planning and in-season decision-making.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning, allocation, operations, and cross-functional partners to ensure product strategies align with business objectives.
• Maintain accurate product data and merchandising systems while ensuring timely updates and execution.
• Participate in seasonal assortment reviews, buy meetings, and business recaps to support merchandising initiatives.
• Monitor key retail performance metrics, including sell-through, inventory turn, average selling price (ASP), units per transaction (UPT), and related KPIs to help optimize business performance.
• Coordinate merchandising activities across product categories while considering the impact of assortment decisions on the broader business.
• Identify and respond to changing consumer preferences and marketplace trends to support product and assortment recommendations.
• Organize priorities effectively while managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

Buying Assistant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in footwear, apparel, consumer products, buying, merchandising, product creation, or retail within a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment.
• Experience supporting retail buying or merchandising functions, with an emphasis on product assortment and business execution rather than visual merchandising.
• Understanding of retail and digital business metrics, including sell-through, inventory turn, ASP, UPT, and other merchandising performance indicators.
• Strong interest in consumer products, fashion, and emerging marketplace trends.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret business data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in an evolving business environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute to shared business goals.

Compensation: $20/hr.

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