Outdoor Voices is looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team in Austin, TX.

What you’ll do:

  • Support with purchase order management, order creation, item creation support, on order reporting and product flow reporting
  • Responsible for management of buying samples and set up for editorials and key meetings
  • Work cross functionally with our Planning and Ecommerce partners to ensure seamless execution of product go live Online and in Stores
  • Maintain communication tools to effectively and accurately flow information to cross- functional teams, such as product knowledge materials, product delivery flows, etc.
  • Ad hoc support to the greater team as needed
  • Assist in weekly recaps of product selling and customer feedback to help inform immediate changes to the business or inform future seasons
  • Keep up to date on market research including assortment, innovation, pricing structure
  • Coordinate communications with all cross functional partners keeping the teams informed on movements in the assortment or plans
  • Responsible for maintaining the Line Plan & ItemMaster as well as communicating out changes
  • Facilitate sample tracking and turnover process to ensure marketing and web assets are delivered in a timely manner

Who you are:

  • Passionate and curious about product and financials behind a business
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams
  • Excited to contribute, add value, and join a brand who is passionate about its mission.
  • Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
  • You are an organizational master with a keen eye for the details
  • Ability to multi task and operate in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to be flexible to changing business needs
  • Must be Austin based and able to work in office 1-2x a week/as needed

What you need:

  • 1-2 years relevant retail/buying/merchandising experience a plus
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
  • Introductory experience with looker and netsuite a bonus
  • Demonstrate speed, efficiency and organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment