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Assistant Buyer jobs are open across retail, fashion, and consumer goods, with specializations in merchandise planning, inventory management, and vendor relations, at every level from entry-level to senior assistant buyer. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.
Your Opportunity, Your Team
The Assistant Buyer supports QVC or HSN in identifying and negotiating products, prices, and terms to deliver sales results across multiple platforms! You'll be the maestro orchestrating product negotiations, dreaming up dazzling new concepts, and fetching that sales gold across all our platforms! With your keen eye for spotting trends, you'll turn customer insights into new products and shows that resonate with QVC fans.Where You'll Work
- This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Studio Park in West Chester, PA several days per month. Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
What You'll Do
- Translate product and customer trends into actionable ideas, concepts, products, and shows that appeal to QVC customers
- Manage daily office operations and administrative tasks
- Maintain robust communication with vendors and cross-functional teams, strengthening internal and external relationships Take lead in the office during the Buyer I's absence
What You'll Bring
- Your academic flair with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent superhero-level business experience in corporate buying)
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in related fields—a solid foundation ready to build a phenomenal future
- Understanding of Retail Math strongly preferred
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Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.
QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.
If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.
Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.
Your Opportunity, Your Team
The Assistant Buyer supports QVC or HSN in identifying and negotiating products, prices, and terms to deliver sales results across multiple platforms! You'll be the maestro orchestrating product negotiations, dreaming up dazzling new concepts, and fetching that sales gold across all our platforms! With your keen eye for spotting trends, you'll turn customer insights into new products and shows that resonate with QVC fans.Where You'll Work
- This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Studio Park in West Chester, PA several days per month. Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA, NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
What You'll Do
- Translate product and customer trends into actionable ideas, concepts, products, and shows that appeal to QVC customers
- Manage daily office operations and administrative tasks
- Maintain robust communication with vendors and cross-functional teams, strengthening internal and external relationships Take lead in the office during the Buyer I's absence
What You'll Bring
- Your academic flair with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent superhero-level business experience in corporate buying)
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in related fields—a solid foundation ready to build a phenomenal future
- Understanding of Retail Math strongly preferred
#LI-KB1
Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.
QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.
If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Fashion & Apparel
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant buyer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising, retail management, business, or a related field
- Proficiency in retail planning or inventory management software such as Excel or ERP systems
- Experience creating and managing purchase orders and tracking vendor shipments
- Understanding of open-to-buy budgeting, sell-through analysis, and markdown planning
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for vendor correspondence and cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with retail math including margin calculation, markup, and turnover rates
Tips for Your Assistant Buyer Job Search
Tailor your resume to buying metrics
Highlight quantifiable contributions to open-to-buy budgets, sell-through rates, and inventory turn. Hiring managers in buying scan for these numbers fast, so lead with them in your bullet points rather than burying them in a summary.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant buyer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show vendor communication experience clearly
Many assistant buyer postings require demonstrated experience negotiating with vendors or coordinating purchase orders. If you've drafted POs, confirmed lead times, or resolved invoice discrepancies, call that out in its own bullet rather than grouping it under general duties.
Target postings by merchandise category
Assistant buyer roles in apparel, home goods, and electronics each expect different system familiarity and category knowledge. Search by department or category to avoid applying to roles where your product background is a poor match, which saves time and sharpens your cover letter angle.
Prepare a sample assortment analysis for interviews
Many buying teams ask you to walk through how you'd approach a category review or a markdown recommendation. Bringing a brief, real example from past work, even from a class project or internship, signals analytical readiness more than a hypothetical answer ever will.
Follow up after a buying case study round
If you completed a merchandise planning exercise or assortment task as part of the interview, send a follow-up note that references one insight from your submission. It reinforces your analytical instincts and keeps you top of mind before the hiring team debrief.
Assistant Buyer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant buyers?
The companies hiring the most assistant buyers right now include Signet Jewelers, Williams-Sonoma, and Saks Global, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail chains, department stores, and specialty brands tend to post the highest volume of assistant buyer roles.
How many assistant buyer jobs are remote?
About 48% of assistant buyer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role has historically skewed toward in-office work given the hands-on nature of product and vendor management. Merchandise planning and digital buying sub-functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles requiring regular sample reviews or showroom visits.
How do you become an assistant buyer?
Most assistant buyers start with a degree in merchandising, retail management, or business, then gain experience through internships or entry-level roles in retail operations, inventory coordination, or vendor support. Building fluency in retail math, purchase order workflows, and planning software moves you into competitive range. Demonstrating category knowledge in a specific product area, whether apparel, home goods, or electronics, strengthens your application significantly.
Can you get hired as an assistant buyer with little experience?
Yes, some retailers hire assistant buyers directly from internships or related retail associate roles when candidates can show strong analytical skills and product instinct. Focus on any experience tracking inventory, assisting with vendor orders, or running sales analysis, even from coursework or part-time retail work. Applying to smaller specialty retailers or private-label brands often gives entry-level candidates more room to grow into the role than large department stores do.
What does the assistant buyer interview process look like?
Most assistant buyer interview processes include a phone screen with HR, followed by one or two rounds with the buying team or a merchandise manager. Candidates are frequently asked to complete a retail math exercise or a brief assortment or markdown analysis as a take-home task. Final rounds often involve a presentation of that work and behavioral questions focused on vendor relationships, prioritization under deadlines, and cross-functional communication with planning or logistics teams.
Where can I find and apply to assistant buyer jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant buyer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and category background, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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