What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Buyer position at Zulily?
zulily is a retailer obsessed with bringing our customers something special every day. Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside favorites from top brands, including clothing, home decor, accessories, toys and gifts, giving customers something new to discover each morning at an incredible price. We are fast-paced, innovative and metric-driven, with a team passionate for delighting our customers. Whether you want to work with incredible product selection, develop smart marketing plans, help us in our pursuit of faster fulfillment, or do something else awesome in between, we have a place for you. With locations in Seattle, Reno, Columbus and Bethlehem, our team is excited to be changing the way people shop every day - and we are just getting started.
Associate buyers are responsible for sourcing compelling product assortments, negotiating and developing strategic vendor partnerships, and delivering great brands and products at an amazing value proposition, with guidance/supervision of Merchandise Manager.
Our ideal Associate Buyer is ambitious in nature, detail oriented, comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and passionate about the retail industry. They are organized and adept at time management skills.
Job Description Details
Who We Are
zulily is a retailer obsessed with bringing our customers something special every day. Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside favorites from top brands, including clothing, home decor, accessories, toys and gifts, giving customers something new to discover each morning at an incredible price. We are fast-paced, innovative and metric-driven, with a team passionate for delighting our customers. Whether you want to work with incredible product selection, develop smart marketing plans, help us in our pursuit of faster fulfillment, or do something else awesome in between, we have a place for you. With locations in Seattle, Reno, Columbus and Bethlehem, our team is excited to be changing the way people shop every day - and we are just getting started.
Associate buyers are responsible for sourcing compelling product assortments, negotiating and developing strategic vendor partnerships, and delivering great brands and products at an amazing value proposition, with guidance/supervision of Merchandise Manager.
Our ideal Associate Buyer is ambitious in nature, detail oriented, comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and passionate about the retail industry. They are organized and adept at time management skills.
Your Impact
Buying responsibility and financial accountability for respective buying category
Deliver on financial goals
Identify brands and product that represent our customer’s needs
Negotiate, build, and source compelling product assortments at the best value
Drive sales through the selection of product, pricing, promotion for greatest return on investment.
Negotiate buying terms with vendors (price, quantity, delivery/ payment terms)
Own the facilitation and execution of an event with an Assistant Buyer and/or Merchandise Assistant
Build strong partnerships with vendors, focusing on vendor management and brand acquisition and development
Calendar management
Ability to remain flexible and willing to change strategies as business needs dictate
What You Bring
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of work and experience
Minimum 1-3 years merchandising experience or relevant retail experience
Demonstrated understanding of merchandising financials and the ability to manage profitability
Experience in ecommerce preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel preferred
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to travel minimum of 10%
About Zulily, LLC
Zulily, LLC, is a retailer obsessed with bringing its customers special finds every day—all at incredible prices. zulily features an always-fresh curated collection for the whole family, including clothing, home decor, toys, gifts and more. Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside favorites
from top brands, giving customers something new to discover each morning. zulily was launched in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle with offices in Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.zulily.com . zulily, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, RTEB), which includes QVC, HSN, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, “Qurate Retail Group”), as well as other minority investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a third way to shop - beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores - and is #1 in video commerce, #3 in ecommerce in North America and #3 in mobile commerce in the U.S. (according to Internet Retailer). For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com .
EEO
As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a diverse workforce and is also committed to a barrier-free employment process. In order to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals pursuant to applicable law, individuals that require accommodation in the job application process for a posted position may contact us at CareersUS@QVC.com for assistance.