What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buying Assistant – Women's Footwear position at BrickRed Systems?
We are seeking a Buying Assistant – Women's Footwear to support merchandising execution, assortment planning, and in-season business management within a fast-paced retail environment. This role partners closely with Planning, Allocation, Buying, and Operations teams to execute merchandising strategies that drive consumer demand, optimize inventory, and maximize business performance. The ideal candidate has a strong passion for retail, product, consumer trends, and merchandising analytics while thriving in a collaborative and data-driven environment.
Required Skills
Must Have
- 1–2 years of experience in Footwear, Apparel, Equipment, Buying, Merchandising, Product Creation, or Retail
- Strong experience in Retail Buying or Merchandising (Visual Merchandising experience alone will not be considered)
- Strong understanding of consumer product merchandising and retail marketplace trends
- Passion for current market trends and consumer shopping behavior
- Experience supporting assortment planning and in-season merchandising execution
- Strong knowledge of retail metrics including:
- Sell-Through
- Inventory Turn
- ASP (Average Selling Price)
- UPT (Units Per Transaction)
- Strong analytical and business reporting skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to analyze sales, inventory, and consumer performance data
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- Team-oriented mindset with excellent adaptability
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Previous experience within a global consumer products organization is a plus
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Key Responsibilities
- Support execution of seasonal merchandising strategies and assortment plans
- Translate merchandising strategy into actionable assortment and buying decisions
- Analyze historical sales, inventory, and consumer performance data
- Support in-season business management and merchandising execution
- Partner closely with Planning, Allocation, Buying, and Operations teams
- Monitor business trends and recommend merchandising actions
- Support quarterly assortment reviews and seasonal buy meetings
- Maintain healthy inventory levels while driving revenue growth
- Coordinate merchandising activities across multiple product categories and consumer segments
- Manage assortment performance using retail and digital business metrics
- Support optimization of product portfolio and assortment health
- Utilize merchandising systems to manage product lifecycle activities
- Drive consumer-focused merchandising decisions aligned with business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve overall business performance
- Assist in identifying growth opportunities through merchandising insights and analytics
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 1–2 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising, Product Creation, Retail, or Consumer Products
- Experience supporting footwear, apparel, equipment, or consumer product merchandising
- Strong understanding of retail business operations and merchandising principles
- Knowledge of retail performance metrics including Sell-Through, Turn, ASP, and UPT
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic retail environment
- Strong attention to detail with a consumer-first mindset
- Team player with strong adaptability and collaboration skills
ABOUT BRICKRED SYSTEMS
BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology consulting and workforce solutions, specializing in delivering high-quality talent across digital, engineering, marketing, analytics, finance, operations, and business transformation domains. With a strong emphasis on innovation, scalability, and client success, BrickRed Systems helps organizations solve complex business challenges by providing skilled professionals across strategy, technology, creative, and operational functions.
BrickRed Systems fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence, enabling professionals to contribute to high-impact global initiatives while advancing their careers.