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.