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Temporary Assistant Buyer at EPG Group Temporary Assistant Buyer at EPG Group in Union City, New Jersey Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

temporary EPG Group is a global leader in workforce solutions, partnering with innovative organizations to deliver exceptional talent worldwide. We are proud to support a Fortune 500 global organization recognized for its strong heritage, operational excellence, and commitment to delivering outstanding business solutions. Position Details

Contract Duration:

5 Months

Schedule:

Full-time (40 hours/week)

Start Date:

ASAP

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid (New York, NY 10018)

Employment Type:

W2 Contract

Openings:

1 Role Description As a Temporary Assistant Buyer , you will support the Buying team in executing seasonal and in-season merchandising strategies across retail stores and e-commerce. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate assortments, purchase orders, inventory tracking, reporting, and cross-functional coordination to ensure the successful execution of buying initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a fast-paced retail environment. Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain weekly, monthly, and seasonal business reports.
• Analyze business performance by category, program, style, and channel to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain line plans, assortment sheets, buy files, and style, color, and size information throughout the seasonal buying process.
• Enter and maintain purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of product details, pricing, quantities, delivery windows, and channel information.
• Track inventory, purchase orders, receipts, and deliveries while proactively communicating delays or discrepancies.
• Support seasonal buying milestones, including line reviews, assortment reviews, buy reviews, and business presentations.
• Partner with Planning and Allocation teams to monitor inventory levels, replenishment opportunities, and in-season performance.
• Manage product samples and coordinate distribution for buying meetings, e-commerce, marketing, and visual merchandising teams.
• Conduct competitive market research on products, pricing, promotions, industry trends, and customer preferences.
• Support store visits, ad hoc reporting, and special projects as needed. Qualifications
• 1-3 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, planning, allocation, or a related field.
• Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer or Merchandise Assistant is preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail metrics, including sales, margin, sell-through, inventory, markdowns, and weeks of supply.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookup formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to join EPG and support a globally recognized organization within the retail industry. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting seasonal buying initiatives while collaborating with experienced merchandising, planning, and cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.