Assistant Buyer

About Us:

Loloi Rugs is a leading textile brand that designs and crafts rugs, pillows, and throws for the thoughtfully layered home. Family-owned and led since 2004, Loloi is growing more quickly than ever. To date, we’ve expanded our diverse team to hundreds of employees, invested in multiple distribution facilities, introduced thousands of products, and earned the respect and business of retailers and designers worldwide. A testament to our products and our team, Loloi has earned the ARTS Award for “Best Rug Manufacturer” in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023, and 2025.

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Loloi Rugs is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to support the development and execution of our textile assortments. This role sits at the intersection of product development, merchandising, and vendor coordination, offering the opportunity to collaborate closely with internal teams and overseas partners to bring products from concept through production. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong execution at every stage of the process.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to gain hands-on exposure to how products are developed, evaluated, and successfully brought to market.

Please note, this role is based on-site 5 days a week in our headquarter office in Farmers Branch.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Sampling

• Own the sample tracking process, including organizing, reviewing, and consolidating feedback
• Help ensure alignment between design intent and final product execution
• Coordinate sample approvals and communicate updates clearly across teams

Vendor Communication & Timeline Management

• Communicate directly with overseas partners on timelines, revisions, and product feedback
• Track development milestones and follow up to ensure deadlines are met
• Flag delays or issues early and help drive resolution

Merchandising & Analysis

• Analyze sales performance, margin, and inventory to support assortment decisions
• Assist in identifying trends and competitive insights to inform product strategy

Operations & Execution

• Write and manage purchase orders with a high level of accuracy
• Maintain product data, costing, and assortment information within internal systems
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Marketing, and Warehouse teams to ensure smooth execution

General Support

• Take initiative on special projects and ad hoc assignments as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, or a related field
• Strong understanding of retail math (margin, markup, sell-through, open-to-buy)
• High level of attention to detail and organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and collaborative mindset
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and comfort working in internal systems

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• A culture of meritocracy that fosters ongoing growth opportunities
• A stable, growing family-owned company that looks after its employees

Loloi Rugs does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.