[Hiring] Assistant Buyer @Magic, Inc

Role Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Enter and manage purchase orders (POs).
• Monitor shipments, deliveries, RTVs, and transfers.
• Perform vendor pricing updates and maintain accurate vendor records.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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.
• 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.

What to expect

• 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.