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As an Assistant Buyer you will contribute to the continued growth of One Kings Lane as a partner to the overall Buying Team. This role is a key supporting role to execute promotions, sku ingestions, and data management.

You will have the opportunity to support the building of the product assortment, through thoughtful category development via vendor relationships and internal collaboration with Buying leaders and Planning & Merchandising partners.

As a direct-only business model, buyers have a unique opportunity to collaborate and influence across many different business functions, ie; marketing, customer service, vendor management, and operations.

This position will report into the Senior Buyer.

**What you get to do every day**:

- Provide administrative and operational support including line list updates, inventory statuses, database and system updates, compiling product information and promotion and markdown execution.
- Manage and execute promotional activities to drive in season business
- In depth data entries for promotions, pricing, and sku management. Manage full sku ingestion process and life cycle. Ensure timely delivery of product and accurate information.
- Ability to build & analyze reports. Compile reports on product performance and statistics. Prepare and present concise, persuasive and data driven cases for vendors, peers, and executive leaders.
- Support and grow established multi-category businesses and process calendar in partnership with Buyer.
- Build and merchandise the vendor’s assortment to support sales, margin growth and positioning of the OKL brand.
- Build and foster relationships with upwards of 50-100+ vendors and internal partners to ensure successful product launches and a well-rounded category shopping experience.
- Maintain an awareness of product line themes and competitive landscape, identify white space opportunities.

**What you bring to the role**:

- 1-2 years of retail merchandising or buying experience in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent data management/entry skills
- Excellent knowledge of Retail Math; strong analytical & organizational sills
- Experience recapping and analyzing selling, category and vendor performance
- Proven ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and operate independently
- Familiarity with working with multiple cross-functional partners
- Strong communication skills both internal and external
- An entrepreneurial spirit, a self-starter who can think innovatively and take the ball and run with it with a positive attitude
- Passion for product, design, luxury home furnishings and décor

**What's in it for you**:

- Massive career growth opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits through Greenshield
- Health Benefits 100% employer paid
- Company Provided Life Insurance equal to one year salary
- RRSP matching
- 3 weeks’ vacation + 5 sick days
- Birthday off with pay
- Paid holidays
- Complimentary DirectBuy Membership
- Hybrid Opportunity
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