Assistant Buyer

Outdoor Voices is looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team in Austin, TX.

What you’ll do:

• Support with purchase order management, order creation, item creation support, on order reporting and product flow reporting
• Responsible for management of buying samples and set up for editorials and key meetings
• Work cross functionally with our Planning and Ecommerce partners to ensure seamless execution of product go live Online and in Stores
• Maintain communication tools to effectively and accurately flow information to cross- functional teams, such as product knowledge materials, product delivery flows, etc.
• Ad hoc support to the greater team as needed
• Assist in weekly recaps of product selling and customer feedback to help inform immediate changes to the business or inform future seasons
• Keep up to date on market research including assortment, innovation, pricing structure
• Coordinate communications with all cross functional partners keeping the teams informed on movements in the assortment or plans
• Responsible for maintaining the Line Plan & ItemMaster as well as communicating out changes
• Facilitate sample tracking and turnover process to ensure marketing and web assets are delivered in a timely manner

Who you are:

• Passionate and curious about product and financials behind a business
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams
• Excited to contribute, add value, and join a brand who is passionate about its mission.
• Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
• You are an organizational master with a keen eye for the details
• Ability to multi task and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be flexible to changing business needs
• Must be Austin based and able to work in office 1-2x a week/as needed

What you need:

• 1-2 years relevant retail/buying/merchandising experience a plus
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Introductory experience with looker and netsuite a bonus
• Demonstrate speed, efficiency and organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment