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A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
$52,199 / year median in New York
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Temporary Assistant Buyer at EPG Group Temporary Assistant Buyer at EPG Group in Long Island City, New York Posted in about 23 hours 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.