Associate Buyer, Zappos, Outdoor & Seasonal

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.

Key job 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.

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.



- Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze large sets of data
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- 3 years in Buying Planning or other related Merchandising roles.

- 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.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 20.00 - 36.00 USD hourly