Associate Buyer, Zappos, Outdoor & Seasonal

Amazon • New York, NY

25d

About The Position

Zappos is seeking an experienced Associate Buyer to join our Merchandising team. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of brands through the ordering of new products and analyzing/managing stock levels. You are the business owner for the brands in your category and will engage directly with internal partners to effectively optimize assortments and execute department wide initiatives.

A day in the life
In this role the ideal candidate will be a forward thinker, always anticipating possible future product offerings by conducting thorough research about what customers are looking for next and the fashion trends that are coming up.

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.
• Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends by conducting thorough research and a customer mindset.
• Partner with suppliers in order to have a consistent in stock rate of key items at the right time for customer demand
• Understands the input levers to drive improved customer experience for assigned category
• Integrates key metrics with broader business metrics to deliver optimal customer experience
• Understands organizational structure and company priorities. Champions ideas across the team and is seen as a resource and expert within areas of responsibility.
• Takes a forward-thinking, holistic, and data driven approach to maximize profitability; over communicates with stakeholders on strategies.
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

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