Associate Buyer, Zappos Merchandising

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

Job summary

Lensa's client, Zappos, seeks an Associate Buyer in New York, responsible for managing brands, ordering products, and analyzing stock levels. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in merchandising, possessing strong communication and negotiation skills. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the customer experience through effective asset management and vendor partnerships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or equivalent experience required.
• Strong Excel skills necessary for analysis.
• Knowledge of industry-standard practices and negotiation terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage brand portfolios by ordering new products and managing stock levels.
• Analyze merchandise data to improve purchasing strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with vendors to optimize payment terms.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Data analysis

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

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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 be an effective communicator who will partner with vendors and internal partners to deliver the customer experience Zappos is known for.

Key job responsibilities

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 + years in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent experience
• 3 + years of Excel experience
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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