Assistant Buyer

About us: Napa Home & Garden is a wholesale home décor brand headquartered in Norcross, GA, and one in a family of highly regarded brands under C&F Enterprises. Known for its distinctive, artisan curated product assortments, Napa serves style-conscious independent boutique retailers, specialty stores, designers and trade customers, and a growing DTC channel. Job Purpose: Napa Home & Garden is looking for an Assistant Buyer who wants a real seat at the table while learning every aspect of merchandising, from trends to product development, assortment planning and vendor management. This is the first step on Napa's merchandising career path, built for someone who's analytical, design-curious, and ready to grow into a future Buyer. What You'll Own The Assistant Buyer plays a critical role in supporting the planning, execution and performance of product launches. Product Assortment Execution . Maintain assortment line lists, product setup, and SKU data across 2-3 seasons at once; support development from concept through launch, tracking milestones, samples, and vendor communication. Analytics that Drive Decisions . Build dashboards and recurring reports in Excel, Power BI, and ERP tools. Identifying trends and preparing insights that influence merchandising decisions. Vendor & Cross-Functional Communication . Communicate daily with domestic and international vendors on development, samples, and timelines; partner with Design, Sales, Marketing and Operations to keep launches on track. Consumer Insights. Research consumer trends, competitive assortments, pricing and emerging design directions to support assortment planning. Participate in line reviews, trade shows, and category business reviews and bring ideas. Napa wants Assistant Buyers who ask good questions and push category performance forward. Qualifications 1-3 years in Buying, Merchandising, Retail or related analytical or commercial role Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with data Sharp organizational skills. Ability to coordinate multiple seasons and deadlines. Curiosity about home décor, design trends, and consumer behavior Clear, confident written and verbal communication Physical requirements Sitting, Standing, Walking Prolonged use of computer involved; use of hands and finger coordination; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus as needed. Twice a year during Market periods, standing and walking for 8-12 hours each day Benefits: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Employee assistance program Flexible Spending Account Health savings account 401(k) and 401(k) matching Company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance Voluntary Life Insurance Voluntary Short-Term Disability Paid time off This is a hybrid role based at our Norcross, GA headquarters. Candidates should expect to be in the office up to 3 days a week. Extended hours and select weekends during peak season, showroom prep and market (twice annually). The successful candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All applicants are required to successfully complete a background check and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and must not require sponsorship now or in the future. Napa LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Napa Home & Garden