Associate Buyer

FUN.com, Inc.•North Mankato, MN

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About The Position

Join the fellowship at FUN.com as an Associate Buyer, where you’ll help manage legendary product lines through inventory analysis, replenishment, pricing, and exclusive product development worthy of the halls of Middle-earth. You’ll work alongside buyers, suppliers, and fellow adventurers to track projects, uncover bestselling treasures, and ensure products arrive faster than a Nazgûl on the hunt. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and ready to embark on a quest through the world of merchandising, this role may be your precious!

Requirements

Experience with Microsoft Excel and the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite
Strong time management skills
Work effectively both within a team and independently
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Flexible and adaptable to change
An eye for style, fashion, and fit; ability to evaluate product aesthetics and provide constructive design input
Proven capacity to perform repetitious tasks and execute simple mathematical formulas
Proven logical decision making
Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy in work output
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage follow-up across multiple projects and partners simultaneously

Nice To Haves

B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Fashion or Merchandising adjacent field, or other related field
1+ years in retail, B2B or B2C sales, or stock/inventory management position
Knowledge of fashion design and design principles
Knowledge of retail math principles

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned product lines (Inventory Analysis, Replenishment and Pricing)
Meet assigned metrics of sales $, margin $ and %, and sell through %
Make recommendations to buyer for gaps in assigned categories
Assist the product development lifecycle for exclusive items, including concept communication, sample prep and review, and timeline tracking with internal teams and external factory partners
Provide input on style, fit, and design direction for exclusive product development
Work with suppliers to ensure goods needed arrive on time
Follow steps of assigned projects
Report Project Progress and Completion
Learn internal systems and workflows
Develop an understanding of what products obtain more sales
Develop or execute on projects of low to moderate complexity that meet business requirements
When season calls, we all answer as one team. This means you may be called upon to join your colleagues in the warehouse to deliver the monster memories. Warehouse specific job descriptions are available under separate cover. Reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals to perform the related essential job functions will be provided unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company.?