Buyer Jobs in Washington

Job Title: Experienced Buyer - Baby, Kids and Mom Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: Buyer Job Description: zulily is seeking an experienced Baby/ Kids/ Mom buyer who has their fingers on the latest trends and vendors in the Baby/ Kids/ Mom space and is a whiz with numbers and analysis. Drive successful business through strategic partnerships and strong analytical skills. Represent and share the details and successes of our fantastic company with potential partners. Negotiate, build and source compelling product assortments at discounted prices. Drive sales through the selection of product, pricing, promotion for greatest return on investment. We set our self apart with our amazing team and experienced merchants who have an obsession with style and an unmatched loyalty and commitment to making our company the best online experience for our members. If you are a proven self-starter who can problem solve on-the-fly, loves the kids industry and has an analytic mind then keep reading! Responsibilities: ? Buying responsibility and financial accountability for respective buying category ? Conduct buying trips ? Negotiate buying terms with vendors (price, quantity, delivery/ payment terms) ? Present new category recommendations regularly to Vice President/ Chief Merchant inclusive of Financials, Reasoning/ Trends, Future Plans ? Create the Purchase Order (PO) for each sourced deal with a vendor ? Manage the Purchase Order (PO) process between us and the respective brand ? Describe merchandise to be sold eloquently and effectively well in advance of a sale ? Deliver creative assets from the brand to our Creative Team in a timely manner (images, press kits, reel assets, samples for photo shoots) ? Build strong relationships with vendors ? Develop financial plan for the vendor(s) (profitability targets, markup and receipt flow) Requirements: ? 3-5+ years? buying experience ? Strong understanding of merchandising financials and the ability to manage profitability ? Knowledge of Open-to Buy process ? Experience in kids industry ? Experience in internet merchandising ? Ability to analyze reports and draw conclusions/ recommendations ? Ability to remain flexible and willing to change strategies as business needs dictate ? Ability to lead teams effectively and create an exciting workplace Desired: ? Discount/ liquidation retail experience strongly preferred ? Self starter, ambitious in nature, detailed oriented and eager to drive the business ? Passionate about the kids industry IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME

Job Title: Assistant Buyer Company: Sur La Table Location: Seattle, WA Description: Assistant BuyerLocation: Seattle, WACompany Order Number: 1962# of openings: 1DescriptionPosition: Assistant BuyerStatus: Full time, non-exemptReports to: BuyerWe are looking to hire GREAT people who have a:* Passion for selling* Passion for cooking and entertaining* Insatiable curiosity driven by the desire to be the “Trusted Authority”* Willingness to share their passion & curiosity with customers, community and co-workers* Unique voice and a willingness to use it to tell our storyPosition OverviewExecute day to day tasks as necessary to assist the buying teams and to obtain a general understanding of buying functions while achieving financial objectives.Job Responsibilities(including, but not limited to):* Review style performance and suggest appropriate action to be taken (re-orders and markdowns)* Evaluate sales from the week prior and communicate top sellers, slow sellers, and action plans to reverse downtrends to both manager and planning team* Attend sales forecast and OTB discussions to develop understanding of OTB elements and process* Participate in product review meetings* Assist visual/buyers in development of floor sets and visual merchandising guide* Assist buyer in merchandising monthly catalogs and preparing for monthly “turn-in” meetings* Participate in competitive analysis of both direct competitors and stores and communicate feedback to manager* Evaluate product assortments, quality, pricing, buying strategies and business opportunities* Develop expert knowledge of customer base by participating in local store visits. Learn to evaluate product execution and point of view. Get customer and store associate feedback, communicate to manager* Develop effective field relationships to capture location opportunities/liabilities* Develop knowledge of store business performance based upon analysis and communication and share with buyers and distribution analysts* Work with buyer on store visits and needs* Act as role model and provide leadership to the distribution analysts* Create and maintain assortment sheets* Track markdowns, “Best Sellers”, PO and system maintenance and orders* Track sample maintenance-procurement* Maintain merchant packets* Work closely with web team to ensure up-to-date web maintenance* Manage SKU set up and maintenanceJob Requirements(including, but not limited to):* Proven computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint* Knowledge of buying trends and their financial implications* Possess a clear understanding of financial measurements and how to impact them* Knowledge of the basic principles of management* Possess strong presentation, listening, verbal and written communication skills* Ability to support and sell a point of view to both peers and upper management* Ability to analyze a problem skillfully, formulate a logical rationale for the decision and take action* Ability to ensure customer satisfaction and stimulate further business* Ability to adapt to people and changing situations, and alter one’s own behavior to reach a goal* Ability to create and maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goalsSur La Table is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

Job Title: National Assistant Buyer Contemporary Company: Nordstrom Location: Seattle, WA Description: Nordstrom Rack is a division of Nordstrom, a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer customers the best possible service, quality, value and selection. We are looking for an enthusiastic national assistant buyer to support the selection of merchandise and achieve volume and profitability goals.Nordstrom Rack is where customers go for top-of-the-line Nordstrom fashion and accessories at fabulous values. At the Rack, we believe that providing great customer service goes beyond the selling floor. It takes a team of individuals with a variety of talents and skills to continuously improve service and our results. At our Rack Headquarters in Seattle WA, we work in partnership with other areas of the Company to support our frontline Rack employees and customers. When you join our team, you are welcomed into a family dedicated to creating memorable and rewarding shopping experiences for our customers.We are always looking for exceptional people who share our love for the customers we serve, the merchandise we sell and the work we do!The ideal national assistant buyer is motivated, results oriented and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day.ResponsibilitiesMaintain communication and ensure responsiveness between the buying office and the storesAssist in developing, communicating and presenting seasonal Designer trends and product direction for department teamsIdentify product opportunities, trends and offerings which will impact the business and provide resultsBuild awareness of local market and competitive issuesHelp define department direction and priorities and communicate effectively to merchant partnersIdentify and understand target customer to ensure customer satisfactionWork with merchandise planner to develop assortment plansTravel each season to market to assist with product selection and assortmentTravel throughout regions as appropriate for Designer specific events and new store openingsManage vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectivesCoach, motivate and train team to ensure effective performanceReview strategy and financial objectives for department

Job Title: Senior Buyer/Vendor Manager - Watches Company: Amazon Corporate LLC Location: Seattle, WA Description:   Overview: Amazon.com is looking to add an aggressive, experienced Senior Buyer who will be responsible for building and expanding the Watch category. This position is responsible for aggressively growing the top and bottom lines of the product categories and for building vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and pricing, developing promotions, and monitoring and reacting to industry and competitive trends. QualificationsResponsibilities include managing item/vendor set-up and maintenance, pricing, presentation, assortments, and vendor relations. The successful candidate must be highly organized and have extensive knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel).  This candidate should have experience in team-building and management, planning, forecasting, and a background in retail or e-commerce. They must be able to work in a highly demanding but collegial environment where teamwork is a must. The right candidate will be flexible, action and results oriented, and self-starting. They must also be decisive and able to move with speed to implement their own ideas. The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. The candidate must also possess strong analytical acumen and be comfortable generating and evaluating various forecasts, metrics, and analyses. He/she is adept at problem-solving and managing multiple priorities effectively and efficiently. Communication skills (both oral and written) are also key. The ideal candidate will possess most if not all of the following qualities:5+ Years experience with multi channel retailer.Understanding of merchandising metrics including financials.Experience managing to Open to Buy.Experience managing 1 or more direct reports.Effective communication skills.Understanding/experience buidling category plans and variance +/- vs. planAbility to travel both abroad and domestically as needed.Strong interpersonal skills with building peer relationships.

Job Title: Senior Buyer/Vendor Manager - Branded Jewelry Company: Amazon.com Location: Seattle, WA Description: Senior Buyer/Vendor Manager - Branded JewelryCompany: Amazon Corporate LLCJob ID: 113504Location: US-WA-SeattlePosted Date: 3/10/2010Apply for This Position* Apply for this position online* E-mail this position to a friendPosition DetailsOverview:Amazon.com is looking to add an aggressive, experienced Senior Buyer who will be responsible for building and expanding the Branded Jewelry category. This position is responsible for aggressively growing the top and bottom lines of the product categories and for building vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and pricing, developing promotions, and monitoring and reacting to industry and competitive trends.QualificationsResponsibilities include managing item/vendor set-up and maintenance, pricing, presentation, assortments, and vendor relations. The successful candidate must be highly organized and have extensive knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel). This candidate should have experience in team-building and management, planning, forecasting, and a background in retail or e-commerce. They must be able to work in a highly demanding but collegial environment where teamwork is a must. The right candidate will be flexible, action and results oriented, and self-starting. They must also be decisive and able to move with speed to implement their own ideas.The position requires an individual who can work autonomously in a highly demanding and often ambiguous environment, with strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. The candidate must also possess strong analytical acumen and be comfortable generating and evaluating various forecasts, metrics, and analyses. He/she is adept at problem-solving and managing multiple priorities effectively and efficiently. Communication skills (both oral and written) are also key.The ideal candidate will possess most if not all of the following qualities:* 5+ Years experience with multi channel retailer.* Understanding of merchandising metrics including financials.* Experience managing to Open to Buy.* Experience managing 1 or more direct reports.* Effective communication skills.* Understanding/experience building category plans and variance +/- vs. plan* Ability to travel both abroad and domestically as needed.* Strong interpersonal skills with building peer relationships.

Job Title: Senior Buyer/Senior Vendor Manager, Kitchen Company: Amazon Corporate LLC Location: Seattle, WA Description: Overview Kitchen is one of Amazon.com's fastest growing businesses and is focused on delivering a world-class customer experience. We are looking for a Senior Buyer for management of high-growth and challenging product category within the Kitchen store.  This person will be responsible for driving the top and bottom line of the P&L with responsibility for buying, instock management, vendor negotiations, traffic generation, and site experience within his or her category. The Senior Buyer would be expected to be a leader beyond their respective category in helping to define the buying systems and processes that are necessary to run a retail store on Amazon.com.   Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have experience in forging and building vendor relationships, planning product cycles, and selling online. This person will be flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting, have strong analytical skills, and be comfortable with computer databases and tools. He or she must have a proven track record in taking ownership, driving results and moving with speed to implement ideas in a fast-paced environment. Kitchen industry knowledge in retail or manufacturing capacity is a plus. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to succeed at: managing and driving a full P&L, team-building, planning and forecasting, and driving an online business. The Senior Buyer is a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon. To that end, he or she must be able to develop clear thinking and business rationale for new features & services and interact with technology development teams to bring customers ease-of-use and innovation. To ensure the Senior Buyer is successful, he or she must be able to: Think strategically and tactically Rapidly expand and grow our retail business (Amazon-owned inventory) Integrate analysis and merchandising instinct into a cohesive category strategyRecognize and recommend opportunities to improve the customer shopping experience Develop unique merchandising programs that will reinforce Amazon in becoming the global leader in online shopping for kitchenDemonstrate ability to manage multiple Demonstrate strong communication skills Bachelor's degree required, 5+ years experience.

Job Title: Office Supplies Buyer Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: Position Summary This is a full time, salaried position responsible for driving Supplies Department sales and profits through effective selection, purchase and control of inventory. The Buyer reports directly to the Supplies Department Manager. Primary Responsibilities · Perform purchasing, reordering, and stock control activities related to sales performance, seasonal/promotional demands, and inventory control for all stores and channels. · Maintain accurate and current SKU and vendor information in the RATEX database. · Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to serve the needs of our business and customers. · Determine proper product assortment and sources to meet established margin, turn, inventory level and sales goals. · Provide friendly, efficient and helpful customer service in the store and on the telephone. · Work with the department manager and floor supervisor to plan product placement for seasonal/promotional displays and maintain excellent visual merchandise standards on the selling floor. · Partner with the department manager and marketing team to strategize sales, promotions and events, including determining advertising, signage, and public relations needs to maximize returns on advertising dollars and increase sales. · Visit branch stores and work with store managers and staff to achieve established financial goals. · Assist with supervisory responsibilities, including new-hire training, dissemination of product knowledge and evening/weekend supervision. · Participate in the preparation and execution of our annual inventory. · Assist with the coverage of sales floor and registers as needed. · Perform other duties as assigned by manager. Experience and Skills Required · Demonstrated ability and strong desire to provide high standard of customer service with enthusiasm and energy. · Thorough understanding of retail accounting, inventory management and information systems. · Knowledge of products in the school and office supplies category with the ability to keep abreast of the latest industry trends and innovations. · Proficiency in basic computing applications including Excel and Word. · Previous experience in a retail environment, preferably in a purchasing role. · Detail-oriented and organized approach to work and ability to work well under pressure. · Friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor. · Strong communication and telephone skills. · Excellent record of attendance, reliability and initiative in previous employment. · Ability to sit for long periods of time and work at a keyboard and computer display. · Ability to occasionally lift up to 50lbs. Hours This is a full time, salaried position. Primary schedule will be 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and 11:00 PM-8:00 PM Wednesday. Hours are subject to change depending on the needs of the department and the store. Benefits Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance; Section 125 plan, holiday, vacation and sick pay; 401(k) pension plan; profit sharing; merchandise discount; employee assistance program; and subsidized bus pass. To Apply Complete an application form available at the Personnel Office, or online at www.ubookstore.com. Completed applications may be faxed to Register to View , mailed, or submitted in person until 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone, all other applicants will be notified by mail.

Job Title: Assistant Replenishment Buyer - Cosmetics Company: Nordstrom Location: Seattle, WA Description: Nordstrom is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value and selection. We are looking for business-minded people to work with buyers and replenishment buyers to ensure the optimal product assortment and inventory depth.At Nordstrom, providing great customer service goes beyond the selling floor. It takes a team of individuals with a variety of talents and skills to continuously improve service and our results. At our Seattle Headquarters, we work in partnership with other areas of the Company to support our frontline salespeople and customers. When you join Nordstrom, you are welcomed into a family dedicated to creating memorable and rewarding shopping experiences for our customers.The ideal assistant replenishment buyer is motivated, results oriented and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day by ensuring stock is available in the right depth at the right time in our stores.ResponsibilitiesSupport and execute department merchandising strategyWork with replenishment buyer on product assortment, strategy and performanceLook for emerging items and trends and provide recommendations to the replenishment buyerOversee the balance between replenishment and non-replenishment inventory by locationExecute open-to-buy based on location sales and optimal inventory levelsEffectively use information to identify business opportunitiesDevelop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external business partners

Job Title: Buyer/Vendor Manger - Video & Optics Company: Amazon Corporate LLC Location: Seattle, WA Description: Amazon.com is looking for an aggressive, talented and experienced Vendor Manager to expand and manage the Video and Optics category within our Camera & Photo team. The ideal candidate will be a strong merchant, have experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams, and will be a passionate self-starter. Additional responsibilities include initiating vendor relationships, increasing selection, negotiating contracts and pricing, developing promotions, and monitoring and reacting to industry and competitive trends.   The right candidate stays on top of industry and competitive trends, and is able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level to drive selection, sales, and margin growth. In addition, the Vendor Manager must be an effective communicator in working with Amazon.com partners and vendors, as well as with internal groups such as planning, site merchandising, marketing, PR, finance, operations, and retail systems.   Qualifications The Vendor Manager must have strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management. Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills are musts. Bachelor Degree plus 5+ years of relevant experience in retail or e-commerce desiredBuying or Finance backgroundExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven negotiating skills, influencing abilities and vendor management experienceStrong numerical and analytical aptitudeProactive attitudeAbility to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environmentGood organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlinesDetail-oriented

Job Title: Buyer Liaison - Footwear Company: Nordstrom Location: Seattle, WA Description: Nordstrom Product Group is a division of Nordstrom, a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer customers the best possible service, quality, value and selection. We are looking for enthusiastic people to support the product lifecycle, including design, sourcing and production.Nordstrom Product Group is the innovative force behind our collection of private brands. At our Seattle Headquarters, teams specializing in design, production, technical design and merchandising create fashion that is unique to Nordstrom. Joining our team places you in a collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial environment that gives you the opportunity to share your vision and express your creativity.The ideal buyer liaison is organized, detail oriented and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day.ResponsibilitiesAssist with buy meeting preparations and line presentationsExecute product order process from beginning to end as defined by the brandGenerate and distribute reporting as neededCreate and complete product purchase ordersEnsure NPG orders are accurateMeet due dates as established by the brand calendarSupport the divisional product coordinator functions as needed