Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer

Work Type: Hybrid
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week | Onsite Monday-Thursday
Assignment: Temporary, approximately 2-3 months
Location: Emeryville, CA

Pay range: $24-25.36/hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional to support a fast-paced purchasing and merchandising team. This role is responsible for coordinating purchase orders, maintaining accurate product and pricing information, communicating with suppliers, and helping ensure merchandise moves through the ordering process efficiently. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with detailed data, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain purchase orders while ensuring information is complete and accurate

• Review product, pricing, and retail information for accuracy

• Maintain item and supplier information within internal systems

• Assist with invoice processing and help resolve outstanding billing issues

• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams regarding orders, pricing, products, and delivery needs

• Research discrepancies and coordinate corrections as needed

• Respond to questions from internal business partners in a timely manner

• Process pricing changes and billing adjustments

• Assist with tracking purchase orders and product availability

• Support promotional and merchandising activities, including reviewing product information and images

• Maintain accurate records and complete data-entry tasks

• Provide additional administrative and purchasing support as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 1-2 years of experience in purchasing, merchandising, retail, sales, or a related field

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Strong data-entry skills with excellent attention to detail

• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing deadlines

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable researching issues and identifying solutions

• Able to adjust priorities quickly in a fast-moving environment

• Collaborative and team-oriented while also able to work independently

• Strong follow-through and willingness to learn

 Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

 Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Pay Details: $24.00 to $25.36 per hour

Search managed by: Tiffany Duong

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.