Buying Assistant
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: July 31, 2026
Job ID: 650273
Job Description
Buying Assistant
Location: Beaverton, OR
Contract length: ~6 months
Schedule: Hybrid in Beaverton, OR (WFH Fridays)
Pay: $15-20/hr, DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Buying Assistant to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 6-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will be hybrid in Beaverton, OR, working remotely on Fridays. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams in Planning, Allocation, and Lead Buying Associates. They will also intersect with Operations; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors to inform tactical actions to drive the business.
Buying Assistant Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- 1-2 years' experience in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
- Strong affinity for current market trends and how the apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace
- Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
- Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others
- Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action
- Proven retail competence and analytical abilities, understand retail environment, and bring a consumer-centric perspective to the team and business
- Own translating strategic intent into action against future and current in-season assortments
- Understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between genders, brands, and how individual products or collections impact each other
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure actions taken are driving consumer demand and in alignment with the overarching client strategy
- Become an expert within multiple systems as a critical action point to management of a healthy, brand enhancing, revenue driving portfolio
- Participate in seasonal assortment and buy reviews each quarter, as well as in-season trading to influence actions and optimize growth with your partners
EEO Statement
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
