Associate Buyer (Temp)

Company: Nogin
Location: Tustin
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionSalary: Associate Buyer (Temp)Nogin is redefining the modern commerce landscape with its market-leading Commerce as a Service (CaaS) solution. We are obsessed with the growth of our clients' online channels. Our approach is to build and deliver a unique commerce technology offering, backed by the leading talent that our brand clients highly value. We live at the center of the rapidly evolving digital world, connecting leading brands to technology and experience. Nogin is headquartered in sunny Orange County, CA and is an award-winning place to work. WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with Senior Buyer and Brand Manager on managing end-to-end product lifecycle (assortment building, reorders, promotional strategies, markdowns, etc)
• Product activations – launch and merchandise new products while managing full execution of pricing, product tagging, and collection filtering to 100% accuracy.
• Communication - manage vendor relationships and liaise with cross-functional departments regarding product launches, e-comm photography, sample management, RTVs, shipment tracking, and more.
• Reporting – analyze inventory reports/product performance for recut opportunities and run point on reporting initiatives for weekly business recaps.
  • Create line plans, monthly roll ups, projection sheets, trend analysis, etc.
  • Onsite merchandising – utilize product performance and trend analysis to support site merchandising strategies and drive product discoverability and customer conversion.
  • Campaign creation – partner with Buyer and Brand Management to develop campaign decks and appoint styles for marketing with consideration to delivery ETA's, buy depths, and trend insights.
  • Purchase Orders – create POs and maintain order management from buy conception to bulk delivery fulfilment.
  • Receipt management – monitor inventory productivity to support execution of markdown projection process and aged inventory exit strategies.
  • Price management – implement, monitor, and maintain assortment pricing strategies, price changes, and all monthly promotional efforts.
  • Catalog management - coordinate product data procurement from vendors, aggregate/organize style information, and partner with Catalog team to execute product catalog entries.
  • SKU management – manage e-comm assortment through daily merchandising, site QC (i.e assuring accurate categorization/attributions), copy/ecomm photography review, and more.
  • Photoshoots - sample management, communication, organizing information for studio hand over. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
    • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 1-3 years' experience in buying, planning and allocation
    • Intermediate Excel knowledge/skills
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Strong project management and organizational skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse tasks simultaneously
    • Able to work independently and be self-motivated while still working within a team environment and fostering a strong team collaboration
    • Demonstrated understanding of eCommerce and digital marketing principles
    • Working knowledge of Google Analytics, project management/flow software such as Jira, Confluence
    • eCommerce system knowledge of Shopify is an asset WHAT WE OFFER
      • Health/Benefits: Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Visual, Life, Paid Vacation and 401(k).
      • The Right Space: A unique dog-friendly office with an open floorplan. No "Dilbert-like" cube farms.
      • The Right Culture: "Politics-free" environment. Everyone has a voice, and we want to hear it!
      • Training: Excellent opportunities for ongoing education on the latest tools, best practices and technologies.
      • Work/Life Balance: We promote a healthy work/life balance and have created a flexible work environment to accommodate people's needs. Nogin is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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