Assistant Buyer

Job Summary

The Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer in developing and executing on-brand product assortments that drive sales and profitability for both Barnes & Noble and Paper Source. This role is critical to bringing the company’s merchandising vision to life through thoughtful planning, keen attention to detail, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

What You Do

• Monitor and respond to vendor communications; escalate issues as needed.
• Manage item setup and ongoing maintenance for product information.
• Collaborate with the data team to onboard new vendor partners.
• Attend cross-functional meetings to stay informed of initiatives.
• Analyze weekly business performance and identify opportunities.
• Partner with New Store Planning as a key liaison for Merchandising.

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of target customer and application of insights.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills with an analytical mindset.
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years experience at BN or Paper Source preferred.

Key skills/competency

• Merchandising
• Vendor Management
• Data Analysis
• Excel
• Reporting
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organization
• Product Assortment
• Presentation