Associate Buyer, Zappos Merchandising

Amazon • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data
• 3+ years in Buying, Planning or other related Merchandising roles

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Experience with effective project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative data could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Running, organizing, and analyzing key reports for market and vendor meetings for all styles.
• Supporting post market recap and assortment review (new vs core/replenish, OTB).
• Utilizing purchasing strategy and order-writing logic to create new item orders, core and re-orders.
• Revising current or future purchase orders for new, core, and DFMS orders.
• Understanding and applying industry-standard negotiation terminology.
• Maintaining vendor follow-through and communication within established expectations.
• Working with vendors to reach a payment term that is mutually beneficial and positively aids the organization's contribution profit.
• Gathering and analyzing internal and competitor merchandise data.
• Understanding ABC categorization and analysis.
• Understanding the needs and wants of different consumer demographics, product segmentation, key selling weeks, and seasonal demand.
• Making a positive impact on customer experience through continuous monitoring of Zappos.com and competitor sites through the lens of the customer.
• Developing a deeper understanding of customer behavior using tools and reports.
• Cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with vendors based on openness and trust.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level