Buyer
We are seeking a Buyer to join our Merchandising Team! This individual will report directly to the Director of Merchandising and will develop assortments by working with manufacturers and sales representatives to identify items to market, which will ensure financial success (sales, gross margin and inventory turn). The incumbent must be business oriented and possess the ability to drive growth in sales through strong analytical skills. In addition, the Buyer should possess the ability to work under pressure, handle multiple responsibilities and adapt to frequent shifts in priorities.
We are always interested in talented and motivated individuals excited about the potential of the Internet and Cooking. We are creating a work environment that inspires, challenges and offers our employees the opportunity to participate in developing a leading Internet business.
As the leading online marketplace for the kitchen, Cooking.com operates its own site and 20+ uniquely branded websites for leading brands in the food and cooking space.
We provide a competitive compensation package that includes strong benefit options. Full-time employees are eligible for health coverage, 15 days of paid time off, 12 paid holidays, company-paid disability insurance, health club subsidiary, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending program, 401(k) plan, and other special perks:
- Casual work environment
- Employee referral program
- Flexible work arrangements
- 35% employee discount on cooking.com (45% during November)
- Free pastries/donuts
- Monthly anniversary and birthday cake celebration
- And many fun social activities throughout the year, which support and enhance our culture!
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Increase category sales by analyzing product trends and historical data, including sales, margin and inventory utilization.
- Select productive merchandise assortments that fit customer needs and search requests.
- Drive increased category sales through assortment and promotion and regularly monitor assortment productivity.
- Create promotions and theme ideas to support marketing vehicles including online search, email campaigns, and print catalogs.
- Participate in developing newsletter and catalog assortments and content.
- Negotiate vendor terms and maintain relationships.
- Responsible for obtaining new product details for new item set-up.
- Collaborate with inventory management, production and marketing teams to manage site merchandising (promotions, special collections, department landing pages, etc.).
- Generate weekly and monthly sales updates.
- Achieve quarterly financial targets (sales and margin).
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Required Skills and Experience:
- 2+ years working knowledge of the following applications and systems:
- Minimum 2 years retail buying experience within the housewares category
- Strong sales initiative
- Strong planning and financial skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently in a fast pace, rapid change ecommerce environment
- Advanced Excel skills
- Catalog buying experience, sourcing and discounting experience a plus.
Required Qualifications:
The specific core competencies for the successful candidate include the following:
- Individual Commitment. A strong sense of commitment, with an open and straightforward personality
- Teamwork. A Ability to gain the trust and respect of people at all levels; a thoughtful and articulate communication style
- Service Excellence. Strong analytical skills and planning capabilities. Very comfortable in a data driven environment. Excellence internally and externally managing expectations and delivering.
- Growth & Continuous Learning. An ability to challenge conventional wisdom without ruining relationships. Plus, an intellectual curiosity to keep learning.
- Resourceful & Innovative. Does not need a large staff or large budget. Knows how to
overcome obstacles.
Local candidate only – no relocation fees will be paid.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
This is a full time position on-site in Marina Del Rey.
Please NO Recruitment Agencies
TO APPLY, EMAIL RESUME TO:
jobs@cooking.com
with BUYER in the subject line
Cooking.com is transforming online shopping in the food and cooking space by going to customers and building innovative entertaining shopping experiences with trusted brands. Cooking.com currently operates several uniquely branded websites including: Food Network Store, Rachael Ray Store, Paula Deen Store, Calphalon Store, Betty Crocker Store, Pillsbury Store, Marley Coffee, and Good Bite Store.
We offer our customers access to over 60,000 products for the kitchen as well as recipes, menus, collections and a growing library of member-submitted cooking content. The Company is committed to providing its customers with an exceptional experience and it is the recipient of numerous awards for customer satisfaction.
Cooking.com was founded in 1998 by a team that worked together at the Walt Disney Corporation and shared a passion for creating a great company! How did we pick Cooking? The credit goes to one of our initial investors, Idealab! They teamed us up with a cookbook publisher and we had the perfect blend of cooking and retail knowledge to launch the best cooking web site.
Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, jobs, career , ecommerce, e-commerce, e-tailer, etailer, websites, online, B2C, internet, interactive, marketplace, internet marketplace, food, cooking, cookware, kitchenware, recipes, menus, articles, library, selection, sales, entertainment, décor, forum, cooks, chefs, merchandising, housewares, cookware, food, coffee, catalog buying, sourcing, discounting
|
