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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 2 months ago

Assistant Buyer - Flooring (Pottery Barn)

151 Union Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$29/hr - $32/hr

1+ years exp

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a leading retailer known for its Pottery Barn brand. The Assistant Buyer will support the Buyer in managing a category, maintaining data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced retail environment.

Retail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work within Merchandise systems to set up and maintain all SKUs

Responsible for visual line and merchandise list

Communicate project and sample status updates, costing/SKU worksheets; responsible for passing new SKUs for placement once approved and tracking to PO due dates

Responsible for assisting sample management – communicating and partnering with our photo and warehouse teams to track sample positions

Enter and maintain all regular pricing for DTC and Retail, working closely with inventory partners and sourcing teams

Manage personalization techniques, opportunities, and execution for photography and site

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevant retail markets; maintain and upkeep competitive analyses

Prepare reporting as directed and assist the Buyer with business opportunities

Partner with the Buyer and Visual teams to plan seasonal retail floor sets, including assisting with seasonal walkthrough setups and updating relevant file

Maintain strong, positive relationships with cross-functional partners across inventory, design, development, e-commerce, and creative teams

Qualification

Retail buying experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management skillsDetail-oriented

Required

You have 1+ years in retail buying or related experience

You have a bachelor's degree

You are proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint) and love learning new systems

Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and the ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced, resulted driven environment

You have excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment

You have strong organizational, prioritizing, analytical, problem solving and time management skills to ensure all deadlines are met

You have detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and an ability to detect inconsistencies in data

You are enthusiastic about the idea of being in merchandising and working with an awesome team!

This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office Monday through Thursday and Friday as optional in the office