Job Description

A leading fashion retailer is looking for a Freelance Assistant Merchant to join their team on a hybrid basis in Los Angeles. This role is ideal for someone passionate about the business side of fashion who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Assistant Merchant will support seasonal strategy and assortment planning, manage purchase orders and reporting, and partner cross-functionally with Design, Planning, and Product Development to deliver trend-right assortments to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Support department goals to achieve seasonal sales and margin targets.
• Assist in performing market analysis and identifying business opportunities.
• Help select and purchase product assortments aligned with trend data and customer insights.
• Create and maintain accurate assortment sheets and buy plans.
• Manage purchase order creation, updates, and change requests.
• Reconcile monthly receipts and contribute to Open-to-Buy meetings.
• Facilitate strong partnerships across Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual, Design, and Product Development teams.
• Organize web samples, sales tools, and business recaps.
• Review live product activations on the website for accuracy.
• Read customer reviews and provide feedback to merchant teams.

Tools & Programs:

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• PLM systems

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience as an Assistant Merchant or in a related retail function.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem solving.

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