Assistant Buyer

Printfresh is looking for a curious, organized, and detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to support our Buying team. Working closely with the Senior Buyer, you’ll help bring our assortments to life, from keeping product information accurate and preparing sales reports to coordinating samples and tracking third-party orders.

This is an opportunity to build your buying knowledge in a creative, collaborative environment. You’ll work across Buying, Planning, Design, Creative, Product Development, and Operations to keep the details moving and support assortments that connect with the Printfresh customer.

This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule, working in our Philadelphia office Tuesdays through Thursdays and from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

Assortment Execution

• Partner with the Senior Buyer to prepare for quarterly buying meetings with Merchandising and Planning, keeping materials organized and ready for review.
• Support wholesale and store assortment planning, and communicate changes and updates to the appropriate teams.
• Maintain core assortment information and partner with Planning to keep on-order inventory information current.
• Monitor selling performance and flag opportunities to refine the assortment.

Reporting & Buying Support

• Prepare sales and statistical reports for the Senior Buyer, Planning, and Merchandising, including reporting for Monday business meetings.
• Participate in weekly merchandising meetings and keep buying documents and line sheets accurate and up to date.
• Explore AI tools with our internal team to help create and maintain dashboards and reporting.
• Place third-party orders through Faire and directly with vendors. Track shipments, maintain a package log, and coordinate with our distribution center to support timely receipt of goods.
• Support store openings and ongoing store assortment planning as needed.

Sample Management

• Organize, label, and track third-party samples, coordinating their handoff to the Photography team.
• Manage the weekly photography handoff for new website products and follow up on outstanding photography and ISNO reporting.
• Pull and prepare samples for meetings and other requests.

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate clearly in meetings, email, and Slack, keeping your manager and partners informed of progress, changes, and open items.
• Represent the Printfresh brand and customer confidently with external vendors. Coordinate signed nondisclosure agreements and support terms negotiations with the VP of Operations as needed.
• Build collaborative relationships across Design, Planning, Creative, Product Development, and our third-party logistics partner.
• Develop an understanding of how teams work together and stay flexible as priorities shift.

Requirements

• An understanding of the Printfresh customer and enthusiasm for our brand and products.
• A foundation in retail math and an understanding of how it applies to everyday buying decisions and tasks.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including confidence presenting information and sharing updates.
• The ability to prioritize immediate deadlines alongside longer-term needs and respond with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Comfort with Google Workspace and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Curiosity about AI tools, dashboards, and ways to make reporting and everyday work more effective.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Health and dental insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount on all Printfresh products

About Our Culture At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Do the Right Thing
• Just Say It
• Do What It Takes
• Just Off-Center
• Customer-Centric
• Learning Oriented