Merchandise Assistant

Who we are

RuffleButts + RuggedButts is a digitally native premium children’s apparel company founded in 2007 with a ruffle bloomer that has now grown to a full assortment of premium children’s apparel. Known for lasting quality, playful prints, and family-matching collections for life’s special moments, RuffleButts has quickly grown to annual revenue exceeding $40M. Our products can be found online at Rufflebutts.com, Ruggedbutts.com, Amazon, select premium retailers, and hundreds of specialty retail locations around the globe. RuffleButts has been a Summit Park holding since 2020.

What We Are Looking For

RuffleButts is looking for an entry-level Merchandising Assistant to join our growing Merchandising team! This role is a key individual contributor that works cross-functionally with Merchandising, Ecommerce, and Category leadership to support pricing, inventory management, purchase order execution, and merchandise reporting across all channels.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive—someone who enjoys turning data into insights and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role will play a critical part in supporting product performance analysis and operational execution, including Omni-channel and Amazon inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team with pricing, inventory management, and merchandise reporting 
• Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on item and category performance, sharing insights and trends 
• Maintain and update core weekly performance and inventory reports 
• Manage purchase orders across all channels, including writing, amending, and maintaining accuracy
• Partner closely with the Ecommerce team on product enablement and disablement
• Support Merchandising with SKU setup and item data management
• Manage Omni-channel inventory allocation, including Amazon inventory management
• Assist the Category Director with marketing details, pricing preparation, and analysis

• Experience in assistant buying, merchandise planning, allocation, or a related role within children’s apparel and/or eCommerce (preferred) 
• Experience working with Amazon Seller Central (preferred) 
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; experience with PowerBI, Netsuite, or other BI tools (preferred) 
• Solid understanding of retail financial metrics (sales, margin, inventory turns, sell-through) 
• Ability to analyze data quickly, prioritize multiple deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and comfort owning both analytical and operational responsibilities

Why You’ll Love This Role

• High-visibility role with real ownership and impact
• Cross-functional exposure across Merchandising, Ecommerce, and Category leadership
• Opportunity to deepen analytical, planning, and inventory management experience
• Fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment with room to grow

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Competitive base compensation, paid vacation/holidays, health & dental benefits, and 401k + matching.
• Hybrid work environment, casual dress code.
• Our company was founded on the Golden Rule, and we have a culture centered around kindness, gratitude, and customer appreciation.