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Assistant Buyer, Bath – West Elm Jobs in Brooklyn, NY at West Elm
Title: Assistant Buyer, Bath – West Elm
Company: West Elm
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Job DescriptionWest Elm – Who we areBorn in Brooklyn- At home in the world. West elm has been helping customers express their personal style at home since the launch of our first catalog in 2002. Our home base is nestled down under the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, right above our flagship store. We are a dynamic, fast-paced brand with an exciting growth strategy. We value imagination, diversity and giving people the opportunity to explore, grow and shape our future. We look for innovative, smart, and hard-working individuals who enjoy creative thinking and ingenuity. Help us carry out our mission of being a source of inspiration to our customers, creating a global community and tirelessly seeking ways to evolve our brand.
This is a hybrid role (4x a week in office) at our HQ in Brooklyn, NY.Assistant Buyer Position SummaryThe buying/merchandising team is responsible for developing and managing the right product assortment to drive sales, inventory, and profit objectives. The team operates as a central hub that interacts with nearly all cross-functional teams within the organization, but most closely partners with the design, sourcing, planning + distribution, visual, and marketing teams to develop and market the assortment for our stores, online and catalog. This role contributes directly to supporting initiatives that will ensure West Elm sustains long-term growth as a leader in specialty retail.
The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for supporting the Buyer in managing and overseeing multiple classes within this category for West Elm, as well as analyzing sales, sharing insights and identifying opportunities with the Buyer and the DMM. The Assistant Buyer collaborates closely with the rest of the merchandising team to build an assortment that is aesthetically balanced, profitable and diversified across the Consciousness initiatives that are part of West Elm’s DNA.
Essential Functions
Work with the Buyer to develop the seasonal assortment plans to define product requirements for on time delivery and commercially viable product
Work with Design and Sourcing counterparts to manage product from spec out to PO placement
Provide administrative and operational support including line list updates, database and system updates, compiling product information and promotion and markdown execution.
Maintain PLM and line lists throughout seasons to ensure accuracy
Order and tracking samples and manage coordinating sample needs with catalog, ecommerce, PR and early floor set teams
Communicate annual and seasonal strategies by providing Planning and Allocation teams with final assortments, inclusive of sku counts and estimated IMUs, target flow cadence and exit strategies, and floor plan location for developing purchase projections and buy plans
Manage in-season optimization through business reporting and analysis Correspond with cross-functional partners. Resolve, handle and escalate difficult issues to Buyer, Call Center and Store teams
Perform market analysis, competitive shop and analyze industry trends to identify emerging trends and white space opportunities
Responsible for reviewing catalog proofs and website testing for each season (product details, pricing, naming)
Partner with Visual to communicate category strategies and mark-downs. Work with signage team to develop in-store signage congruent with Big Bets and promotional strategies
Lead end-of-season hin…
