Epg Group

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.