Buyer

Zumiez • Lynnwood, WA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The buyer is responsible for independently buying and allocating a defined number of categories/vendors. They are responsible for translating their open to buy to a buying plan and maximizing sales by incorporating business trend and influencing financial plan changes.

Requirements

• 3-5 years previous buying experience with some experience in large scale/multi door buying
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of work and education
• Excellent understanding of "retail math" and business analysis
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Ability to work in a diverse environment
• High attention to detail
• Exceptional written/verbal/presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to express creativity and innovative ideas
• Thorough understanding of the Zumiez, customer, market, and industry trends and ways to capitalize
• Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Office and internal buying systems
• Travel to domestic markets and national events required
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a documented need for an accommodation certified by a medical professional, or properly documented need for a religious accommodation

Responsibilities

• Independently manage significant buying categories/vendors
• Formulate and execute product placement strategies with visual merchandising team
• Drive plan changes to react to current business trends with Planner and leadership
• Manage stock levels to seasonal targets
• Own assortment planning for your categories/vendor sightline
• Find and grow new category/vendor opportunities
• Identify and implement improvements to buying process with leadership approval
• Successfully present buying strategy cross departmentally
• Own MDs and consolidation strategy for categories of responsibility
• Maximize sales and margin opportunities
• Project management for team projects
• May participate in training and developing other team members
• May manage a small team

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Zumiez merchandise discount
• 401(k) Plan after meeting requirements
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) after meeting requirements
• Bonus eligible
• Equity eligibility
• Stock grant eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees