Associate Buyer, Zappos Merchandising

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Buyer to enhance the customer experience through effective merchandising strategies. In this role, you will manage a diverse portfolio of brands, utilizing your analytical skills to optimize stock levels and ordering processes. Your ability to communicate and negotiate with vendors will be key in delivering results that align with customer needs. Join a dynamic team focused on providing a competitive assortment and making smarter buying decisions. If you are passionate about merchandising and eager to make a positive impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Equity options

Sign-on payments

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of brands through ordering and stock level analysis.
• Cultivate relationships with vendors and internal partners.

Skills

Merchandising

Excel

Communication

Data Analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Zappos is seeking an Associate Buyer to join the Merchandising team. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of brands through the ordering of new products while analyzing and managing stock levels. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator who will partner with vendors and internal partners to deliver the customer experience Zappos is known for.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Pre-Market Reports: running, organizing and analysis of key reports for market and vendor meetings for all styles.
2. Supports post market recap and assortment review (new vs core/replenish, OTB).
3. Adept in utilizing purchasing strategy and order-writing logic to create new item orders, core and re-orders.
4. Adept in revising current or future purchase orders for new, core, and DFMS orders.
5. Understands and applies industry-standard negotiation terminology.
6. Maintaining vendor follow-through and communication within established expectations.
7. Capable of working with vendors to reach a payment term that is mutually beneficial and positively aids the organization's contribution profit.
8. Understands how to gather and analyze internal and competitor merchandise data -- possesses knowledge of ABC categorization and analysis.
9. Understands the needs and wants of the different consumer demographics, product segmentation, key selling weeks, and seasonal demand.

A day in the life:

You will make a positive impact on customer experience through continuous monitoring of Zappos.com and competitor sites through the lens of the customer. The ideal candidate will be experienced in using the tools and reports to develop a deeper understanding of customer behavior. Being an excellent communicator is a must as you will need to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with vendors based on openness and trust.

About the team:

Our team strives to offer our customer a best-in-class, focused assortment in the sizes they need and at a price that is competitive. We are finding ways to move faster and more efficiently than ever before to make smarter buying decisions and deliver results.

Minimum Requirements:

- 3+ years in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience.

- 3+ years of Excel experience.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.