Buyer Assistant

Job Summary

As a Buyers Assistant, you will support the buying team in managing the full item setup process from start to finish. This includes assigning SKUs to new items, reviewing and testing product samples, coordinating vendor communications, and ensuring product information is accurately processed into our systems. You will assist with catalog creation, product advertising, and various other tasks to ensure smooth operations across product buying and catalog management.

Key Responsibilities:

• SKU Assignment & Setup: Assign SKUs for new items and ensure they are properly cataloged and set up in the system. This includes assigning UPC’s, creating kits/parent skus, etc.
• Product Samples: Request and track product samples from vendors, tag all samples as they come in, and manage the sample tracking page.
• Product Testing: Review and test each product to ensure quality meets our standards, and functions as advertised. Provide feedback on ways to improve quality and functionality.
• Vendor Communication: Send setup forms to vendors, follow up on submissions, and process completed forms/items into the system for inventory tracking and for PO’s to be issued.
• Catalog Management: Add all new items to their assigned catalogs through the forecast, ensuring all details are correct before the catalog is finalized and mailed.
• Product Video & Notes: Create product videos and take notes for new items in each catalog. These videos are used for promotional purposes on platforms like YouTube and the company website.
• Buy Meetings Participation: Attend buy meetings, take notes on product selection, assess whether items should be purchased, and determine appropriate quantities to order.
• Copy Editing & Advertisement Review: Review and edit product advertisements, ensuring accuracy in item descriptions, prices, specifications, and other details.
• Product Manuals: Review, upload and oversee all product manuals in the system, write new manuals for import items whenever necessary.
• Upsells: Work closely with call center and Product Management teams to identify and source upsell items, generate sales reports, monitor inventory levels and make recommendations based on sales and product type.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills between internal teams and outside vendors.
• Experience with catalog management or product setup processes is a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Some travel may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chaska, MN 55318