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The Merchandise Assistant Buyer will support the Home and Lifestyle department within the Hardlines category and support the development of buying strategies, manage category and item-level briefs, and coordinate samples and product showcases. You will assist in creating and managing product assortments, reacting to in-season trends, and coordinating with various internal and external partners. Your contributions will help ensure that Disney continues to deliver innovative products across its global retail and consumer segments.
Job Responsibility:
Assist the Merchandising & Buying team with merchandise and buying strategies and assortments
React to in-season performance and trends to inform future seasons
Manage category/collection/item level buying briefs to support quarterly needs
Coordinate samples among key partners and set up rooms for product showcases
Support the team with assortment strategy and product development
Handle daily tasks (PO management, inventory tracking), manage the range plan, and coordinate timelines and workflows
Maintain data integrity for systems and processes related to merchandising and buying
Execute PLM/data inputs and maintain data for regional lines and licensing pickups
Provide support for key milestone meetings, including developing presentation decks and product briefs
Attend cross-functional team meetings to assist with communication input and output
Requirements:
1-2 years of experience in Buying, Product/Brand Merchandising
Curious and willing to learn
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Effective communication and influencing skills
Proficiency in data maintenance and integrity
Proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to coordinate with internal and external partners
High school diploma
Nice to have:
Experience with PLM or a product lifecycle management system
Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
What we offer:
health and savings benefits
educational opportunities
special extras that only Disney can provide
bonus and/or long-term incentive units
full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits