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Assistant Buyer

TEKsystems
$30.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Oregon, Portland
Apr 09, 2026
Assistant Buyer Help Shape the Products Customers Love Are you passionate about retail, data-driven decision making, and trend-forward products? As an Assistant Buyer, you'll play a critical role in bringing seasonal assortments to life-supporting the buying team from strategy through execution while influencing sales and margin performance. What You'll Do As an Assistant Buyer, you'll support the end-to-end buying process and ensure teams have the right insights, tools, and documentation to make smart, timely merchandising decisions. Analyze & Report on the Business * Provide accurate, timely data and reporting that enables the team to analyze current business trends and take action as needed. Support Seasonal Buying * Partner with buyers throughout the seasonal buying cycle-from planning through execution-by preparing documentation, collecting and analyzing data, and creating clear visual materials. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Participate in cross-functional meetings to gather key information and help execute merchandising decisions. Create Product Catalogs * Develop product catalogs that support seasonal strategy for leadership product reviews and retail store alignment. Order Management * Upload orders and assist with reconciling seasonal buys. Additional Support * Perform other duties as assigned to support the buying and merchandising teams. What You Bring * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and XLOOKUPs * Solid understanding of the retail industry, merchandising principles, and key retail metrics * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and confidently * Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment If you're detail-oriented, curious about consumer trends, and excited to make an impact behind the scenes of a retail business, this is your opportunity to step into a dynamic buying role. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Portland,OR. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.