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Assistant Buyer Jobs in New York, NY at Retrofête
Title: Assistant Buyer
Company: Retrofête
Location: New York, NY
The Assistant Buyer will report directly to the Buyer, supporting merchandising initiatives for both eCommerce and brick-and-mortar sales platforms. The Junior Buyer will serve as a liaison for the product lifecycle, including order submissions, documentation, and modifications, while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth processes.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Managing seasonal buy books by month/brand/category, as well as maintaining the eCommerce on-order master file (creation, adjustments, cancellations, and order extensions).
Tracking warehouse product deliveries and final samples to help coordinate monthly eCommerce and ghost photoshoots.
Keying seasonal collection orders and weekly reorders (entering, sizing, modifying, and submitting to the production team).
Compiling recurring and ad-hoc weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting.
Preparing seasonal market prep ahead of quarterly collection buys.
Assisting in weekly inventory transfers across sales platforms (websites, stores).
Partnering with cross-functional teams weekly regarding order management (eCommerce, logistics, production).
Managing pre-order request uploads.
Overseeing the entire eCommerce sample catalog and sample closet organization; partnering with internal and external teams to manage retrievals and turnover whereabouts.
Sending weekly reorder recaps to the buying, planning, and production teams, as well as external brand partners.
Coordinating with Shoot Stylist, Merchandiser, and Assistant Creative Director regarding photoshoot dates, products, & important updates.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience in fashion buying or a similar merchandising field
Degree in buying/merchandising field, or similar experience
Basic retail math knowledge (sell-through, markup)
Proficient in excel
Clear communication skills.
Detail-oriented and well-organized.
Efficient time management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with internal and external partners.
Experience with JOOR and Shopify is a plus.
Must be able to work in office 4 days per week in our NYC office, with 1 day work from home
