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Remote assistant buyer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods teams actively building out their procurement functions. Employers hiring remotely right now include Crossmedia and Stitch Fix. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) Stitch Fix is redefining retail by combining human creativity with advanced data science and Generative AI. As we build the future of personalized shopping, we're equally committed to building yours. We believe in investing in our team as much as our technology. Join us to be a trendsetter in the industry and help us redefine what's possible for our clients, while we help you reach your full potential.
About the Role
Stitch Fix is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Kid's Footwear and Non Apparel team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our buying and planning activities to ensure a seamless operation, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners like Planning, Styling, and Marketing to align strategies and maximize departmental goals. You will be responsible for analyzing performance, driving seasonal line plans, and curating assortments from vendor partners and market brands. By translating client feedback and market trends into actionable strategies, you will directly impact our inventory success and play a key role in delighting our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Own a specific portion of the business within the Kid's Footwear and Non Apparel category, developing and executing merchandising and financial strategies to maximize departmental opportunities.
- Curate and drive seasonal line plans and product assortment, presenting strategies to leadership and cross-functional partners to gain alignment.
- Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and client feedback on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to responsibly manage the open-to-buy budget alongside Planning partners.
- Manage the vendor matrix strategically, negotiating terms, contracts, and pricing with suppliers to optimize profitability, product quality, and timely delivery.
- Conduct continuous market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, spot risks, and uncover new opportunities appropriate for Stitch Fix clients.
How AI and tools show up in your day-to-day work:
- Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) to improve efficiency and outcomes when summarizing client feedback trends, drafting vendor communications, or conducting market research.
- Work with core tools and systems relevant to the role, including Google Workspace Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel), and internal inventory/PLM systems.
- Comfort learning and applying new technologies to analyze data and streamline the product lifecycle from initial concept to delivery.
About You
This is what you'll need to succeed in this role from day 1.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role (experience with Kids / Footwear/ Non Apparel is preferred).
- Deep knowledge of retail math, business metrics, financial planning, and managing the end-to-end product lifecycle.
- Have Market buying experience - history managing a multi-vendor matrix and supporting negotiations for margin/AUC
- A solution-driven, analytical mindset with the ability to take calculated, data-driven risks in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
- You have a keen eye for product and experience spotting and reacting to trends across the market
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with a thrive-in-a-feedback-driven environment mentality and the ability to confidently present to leadership.
- You are detail oriented, organized and possess effective time management skills and have proven you can thrive in a fast paced, nuanced environment where bold and proactive decision making is essential
- Proficiency in Google Workplace Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel). Familiarity with leveraging data analytics tools to inform buying decisions.
- This position may require the ability to sit for extended periods of time, use a computer or other office equipment, communicate effectively (verbal and written), and travel up to 30% of the time.
Nice to Have:
- Specific product experience in Kids, Footwear, or Non Apparel
- Advanced negotiation skills and experience optimization of vendor matrices.
- Exposure to AI-driven retail forecasting tools or trend-prediction software.
- Above all else, you are Bright, Kind, and Motivated by Challenge!
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Please review Stitch Fix's US Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection here: https://stitchfix.com/careers/workforce-applicant-privacy-policy
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Stitch Fix, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career pages at https://www.stitchfix.com/careers/jobs or https://web.fountain.com/c/stitch-fix.
Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from Stitch Fix, please email careers@stitchfix.com.
About Stitch Fix, Inc.
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) Stitch Fix is redefining retail by combining human creativity with advanced data science and Generative AI. As we build the future of personalized shopping, we're equally committed to building yours. We believe in investing in our team as much as our technology. Join us to be a trendsetter in the industry and help us redefine what's possible for our clients, while we help you reach your full potential.
About the Role
Stitch Fix is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Kid's Footwear and Non Apparel team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our buying and planning activities to ensure a seamless operation, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners like Planning, Styling, and Marketing to align strategies and maximize departmental goals. You will be responsible for analyzing performance, driving seasonal line plans, and curating assortments from vendor partners and market brands. By translating client feedback and market trends into actionable strategies, you will directly impact our inventory success and play a key role in delighting our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Own a specific portion of the business within the Kid's Footwear and Non Apparel category, developing and executing merchandising and financial strategies to maximize departmental opportunities.
- Curate and drive seasonal line plans and product assortment, presenting strategies to leadership and cross-functional partners to gain alignment.
- Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and client feedback on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to responsibly manage the open-to-buy budget alongside Planning partners.
- Manage the vendor matrix strategically, negotiating terms, contracts, and pricing with suppliers to optimize profitability, product quality, and timely delivery.
- Conduct continuous market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, spot risks, and uncover new opportunities appropriate for Stitch Fix clients.
How AI and tools show up in your day-to-day work:
- Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) to improve efficiency and outcomes when summarizing client feedback trends, drafting vendor communications, or conducting market research.
- Work with core tools and systems relevant to the role, including Google Workspace Suite, Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel), and internal inventory/PLM systems.
- Comfort learning and applying new technologies to analyze data and streamline the product lifecycle from initial concept to delivery.
About You
This is what you'll need to succeed in this role from day 1.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role (experience with Kids / Footwear/ Non Apparel is preferred).
- Deep knowledge of retail math, business metrics, financial planning, and managing the end-to-end product lifecycle.
- Have Market buying experience - history managing a multi-vendor matrix and supporting negotiations for margin/AUC
- A solution-driven, analytical mindset with the ability to take calculated, data-driven risks in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
- You have a keen eye for product and experience spotting and reacting to trends across the market
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with a thrive-in-a-feedback-driven environment mentality and the ability to confidently present to leadership.
- You are detail oriented, organized and possess effective time management skills and have proven you can thrive in a fast paced, nuanced environment where bold and proactive decision making is essential
- Proficiency in Google Workplace Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel). Familiarity with leveraging data analytics tools to inform buying decisions.
- This position may require the ability to sit for extended periods of time, use a computer or other office equipment, communicate effectively (verbal and written), and travel up to 30% of the time.
Nice to Have:
- Specific product experience in Kids, Footwear, or Non Apparel
- Advanced negotiation skills and experience optimization of vendor matrices.
- Exposure to AI-driven retail forecasting tools or trend-prediction software.
- Above all else, you are Bright, Kind, and Motivated by Challenge!
This link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Please review Stitch Fix's US Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection here: https://stitchfix.com/careers/workforce-applicant-privacy-policy
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Stitch Fix, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career pages at https://www.stitchfix.com/careers/jobs or https://web.fountain.com/c/stitch-fix.
Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from Stitch Fix, please email careers@stitchfix.com.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Assistant Buyer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote assistant buyer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your category experience and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Show async communication in your application
Remote buying teams run on written handoffs, Slack threads, and shared vendor trackers. Include examples in your resume of purchase order follow-ups, vendor email threads you managed, or cross-functional updates you wrote without being in the room.
Demonstrate proficiency with remote buying tools
Call out the specific platforms you've used: inventory management systems, open-to-buy spreadsheets, or ERP tools like NetSuite or SAP. Remote employers screen for tool fluency because there's no one to train you over your shoulder.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Remote hiring panels ask how you stay aligned with a distributed merchandising team, how you escalate vendor issues without face-to-face access, and how you organize competing purchase order deadlines. Have concrete answers ready before your first video call.
Remote Assistant Buyer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote assistant buyer job?
Target remote-first retailers, e-commerce brands, and consumer goods companies that run distributed merchandising teams, because those employers are most likely to hire assistant buyers without requiring on-site presence. Remote hiring managers screen for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with procurement or inventory management tools. Candidates who can show vendor correspondence samples, purchase order experience, or any exposure to open-to-buy planning stand out in remote applicant pools.
Which companies hire remote assistant buyers?
Employers currently hiring remote assistant buyers include Crossmedia and Stitch Fix, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first e-commerce brands, distributed specialty retailers, and consumer goods companies with decentralized merchandising teams are the most consistent sources of remote assistant buyer openings.
Can you get a remote assistant buyer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level assistant buyer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage vendor communication, track purchase orders, and flag inventory issues without in-person oversight from day one. Candidates who demonstrate self-direction through freelance sourcing work, retail buying internships, or even detailed personal purchasing projects give hiring managers something concrete to evaluate. E-commerce startups and remote-first consumer brands are the most open to candidates building early experience.
Do you need a degree for remote assistant buyer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in retail and e-commerce buying frequently hire candidates who can show real purchase order experience, vendor negotiation exposure, or strong inventory analysis skills alongside or instead of a formal degree. Demonstrable results, such as cost savings on a product category or successful vendor onboarding, carry weight in remote hiring decisions where hiring managers rely heavily on what they can see in your work history and application materials.
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