Buyer Assistant – Merchandising

Signet Jewelers

. Assist the Buyer on all aspects of the job and step in as needed to help with Merchandise Coordinator/Detail Assistant duties .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeAkron • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sourcing and developing products within the jewelry category, including pricing, assortment planning, and sales trend analysis. Proficient in collaborating with vendors and internal teams to optimize merchandise strategies and achieve sales and margin goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product SourcingAssortment PlanningSales Trend AnalysisVendor CommunicationMerchandising Principles

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Hard Skills

SKU SetupForecasting Order QuantitiesCompetitive ShoppingRetail PricingReporting and Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Project Request FormsDepartmental Category Assortment Sheets

Industry Keywords

Jewelry CategoryMerchandisingVisual MerchandisingOmni-Channel Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Buyer on all aspects of the job and step in as needed to help with Merchandise Coordinator/Detail Assistant duties
Source and develop product, price product, determine assortment groups, forecast order quantities, and participate in competitive shops
Prepare weekly reporting and departmental reports
Develop knowledge of the jewelry category and merchandising principles
Maintain the merchandise category in conjunction with the Buyer
Identify sales trends, develop new product designs for testing, and identify assortment opportunities
Attend vendor meetings, participate in product selection and review, and manage meeting notes and follow-up
Help determine marketing vehicles, SKU selection, new merchandise programs, sales trends, and assortments
Share accountability for category sales, inventory levels, and gross margin goals established by management
Conduct ongoing omni-channel competitive shopping
Set up SKUs, descriptions, retails, and packaging attributes
Assist with assortment development and set program parameters with Planners and Inventory Analysts
Monitor and help develop forecasted sales quantities for marketing items and new programs
Communicate with vendors regarding product qualities, costs, terms/ownership, delivery dates, and merchandise returns
Establish retail prices aligned with margin requirements
Update departmental category assortment sheets, reporting, and analysis
Proof advertising materials including catalogs, emails, websites, customer mailings, and in-store signage
Merchandise items across marketing channels
Attend open-to-buy meetings and provide merchandise status updates
Complete Project Request Forms and develop store communications
Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on in-store presentations and planograms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to assist the Buyer on all aspects of the job or step in as needed to help with Merchandise Coordinator/Detail Assistant duties
Ability to source and develop product, price product, determine assortment groups, forecast order quantities, and participate in competitive shops
Ability to develop understanding/knowledge base of the Jewelry Category
Ability to learn the elements of merchandising as it applies to the position
Ability to identify sales trends and develop new product designs for testing and assortment opportunities
Ability to attend vendor meetings and actively participate in product selection and review
Ability to adjust quickly to changing market trends, conditions, priorities, and corporate strategies
Ability to set up SKUs, descriptions, retails, and packaging attributes
Ability to work with Planners and Inventory Analysts to set program parameters
Ability to monitor and help develop forecasted sales quantities
Ability to communicate and manage with vendors regarding product qualities, costs, terms/ownership, delivery dates, and return of merchandise requests
Ability to establish retail prices in line with margin requirements
Ability to update departmental category assortment sheets, reporting, and analysis
Ability to proof advertising materials for accuracy
Ability to merchandise items for marketing channels
Ability to attend open-to-buy meetings and provide merchandise status updates
Ability to complete Project Request Forms and develop store communications
Ability to collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team for in-store presentations (planograms)