Assistant Buyer - Freelance, Remote

Employment: Contract / Temp Workplace: Fully remote Compensation: $7.00 / hour About the Client Our client is a leading luxury e-commerce platform known for its trunk show model, giving customers early access to runway collections from top designers before they hit stores. The business spans women's fashion, fine jewelry, beauty, and home, curating exclusive product from a roster of established and emerging luxury designers. This is a fast-paced, trend-driven environment where buying decisions directly shape the customer experience. Why does this role exist? This role exists to support the Fine Jewelry team's Buyer in building and executing a merchandise assortment that hits sales and profit targets, at a time when the category needs dedicated hands-on support through a defined project window (running through January/February 2027). The Assistant Buyer will handle the analytical and operational backbone of the buying process — reporting, inventory balancing, PO management, and vendor coordination — so the Buyer can focus on strategic assortment and vendor decisions. Ultimately, this hire exists to help the Fine Jewelry category run smoothly and grow during a critical stretch of the business. The Impact you’ll make Merchandising & Buying Support Assist the Buyer in developing merchandise assortments, sales, and inventory plans for assigned departments Help build assortment models and balance inventory to maximize category performance Support execution of buying decisions and processes across the organization Reporting & Trend Analysis Produce sales trend reports for the Buyer's review Project merchandise requirements for assigned departments based on sales data Monitor performance against plan and flag risks/opportunities Order, Vendor & Inventory Management Enter and manage purchase orders (POs) Monitor shipments, deliveries, RTVs, and transfers Perform vendor pricing updates and maintain accurate vendor records Process Execution & Cross-Functional Coordination Execute appropriate processes and decisions across relevant teams Manage PCA (price change authorization) requests and consignment viewings Act as a reliable point of coordination between the Buyer and other departments Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Required: Prior experience in merchandising, ideally within fashion, luxury goods, or a related retail category. Solid understanding of the fashion and luxury goods industry, along with the consumer and market trends affecting it. Strong grasp of merchandising financials and retail math, with the ability to help manage category profitability. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Highly detail-oriented, with strong analytical skills. Your superpowers are... Technical skills: Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reporting/analysis) Retail math fluency (open-to-buy, margin, markdown management) Experience with PO entry and order/vendor management systems Inventory tracking (shipments, deliveries, RTVs, transfers) Sales trend analysis and forecasting Soft skills: Detail-oriented with sharp analytical instincts Excellent organizational and presentation skills Strong written and verbal communicator Team player and natural relationship builder Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment WFH Set-Up: Computer with at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 core processor/AMD Ryzen 5 Processor and up. Internet speed of at least 40MBPS Headset with an extended mic that has noise cancellation and a webcam Back-up computer and internet connection Quiet, dedicated workspace at home You should apply if... You love the world of fashion and luxury goods, but you're just as energized by the numbers and process behind the scenes as you are by the product itself. You're the kind of person who catches errors before anyone else notices them, and you take pride in clean, accurate reporting. You enjoy juggling multiple moving pieces — POs, vendor updates, shipments, reports — without losing track of details. You build strong working relationships easily and enjoy being a dependable partner to the people you support. You're looking for a defined project opportunity where you can make a real impact on a well-known luxury brand's buying team. What to expect... Work Setup: Remote position Must have a reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace Required to provide own computer with Intel Core i5 or something similar or higher operating system Working Hours: 40 hours per week 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday–Friday. Compensation: $7 per hour No benefits package included