Assistant Buyer (Hybrid position in Irvington, NY)

**This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office in Irvington, NY**

EILEEN FISHER creates simple, sustainable, timeless clothes designed to work together as a system. We make our clothes with intention, supporting people to build their wardrobe meaningfully each season.  And we make our clothes to last—and then take them back through our Renew team to be reworn and loved again, or through our Waste No More team, to be remade into entirely new felted designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person—our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes—and are committed to cultivating conditions that empower people. It’s all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women’s fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. 

Values Statement:

As a founder led Company, our values are deeply embedded in and shape our culture. Our values are a shared responsibility embodied in every position, and are intended to be woven into all that we do; how we approach our work and how we interact with one another. Our values support our commitment to Diversity, Equity + Inclusion, and our commitment to Sustainability guides us to protect our limited natural resources, fight climate change, support human rights and social impact, and inspire the fashion industry to embrace circularity.

·         We are authentic

·         We thrive in connection

·         We trust each other

·         We innovate through creativity

·         We are committed to the health of the whole

·         We are united by purpose

Position Summary:  

The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channel is the ultimate expression of the EILEEN FISHER brand vision. As a DTC Assistant Buyer, you are essential to the seamless execution of our buying strategy across both Retail and Digital platforms. This role acts as a bridge between vision and execution—supporting the team in building cohesive assortments and managing the end-to-end product lifecycle. In this collaborative role, you will foster strong cross-functional partnerships to ensure our assortments resonate deeply with our customers at every touchpoint.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the creation of the assortment for EILEEN FISHER Direct to Consumer channels
• Responsible for the end-to-end execution of our Retail and Digital assortments, navigating the complexities of purchase orders, product tracking, and markdowns
• Utilize Buy Tools and accurately enter quantity projections and purchase orders into the appropriate retail and wholesale systems
• Update DTC and NuOrder linesheets to share buy information with cross-functional teams and stores
• Coordinate with production partners on order placement and proper execution of buys
• Collaborate with the Merchandising team on style set up, attribution and product categorization
• Create and update official product lists used by cross-functional teams for photography and style set up
• Maintain DTC "showroom" for product walk-throughs and organize samples to support seasonal presentations
• Generate weekly selling reports and analyze business down to the channel level; identify trends and opportunities to drive business
• Execute markdowns and promotions within the system; communicate updates to retail and digital teams
• Proof marketing assets for style accuracy and ensure styles are correctly allocated for stores
• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve issues related to product information, order maintenance, and reporting setup
• Visit or speak with stores to gain an understanding of the location, space, the customer and develop relationships with store leaders
• Communicate regularly with teams on various topics such as product deliveries, markdowns, answering assortment or product inquiries
• Other related duties and assignments as required.

Required Experience

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience required