BUYER

The Neato Company is an integrated strategic e-commerce partner for retail brands. We collaborate with established businesses during critical growth phases to provide marketplace management, distribution, control, and content creation towards quantifiable growth of direct-to-consumer sales channels. As a top 1000 storefront on Amazon we help brands tame the hardest to control sales channels on the internet at the highest level. As a data driven company, Neato finds solutions through analysis of consumer and market trends to mitigate risk to our partnered brands.

Neato is a late stage, profitable start-up eager to grow its team with like-minded leaders looking to make a large impact in a rapidly growing industry. If you have a lot of hustle, a passion for leadership, and a little bit of nerd in you, this may be the job for you.

JOB SUMMARY  

Neato Trading is seeking a seasoned and capable Buyer who has experience in Amazon and/or overall e-commerce CPG buying and reselling. The ideal candidate will possess detailed knowledge of Amazon's selling practices with the ability to establish relationships with brands and promote optimal returns on Amazon sales. Join our remarkable buying team; under the guidance of the Category Director, the Buyer will work to create the appropriate merchandise mix based on emerging trends and execute the assortment strategies established by management. The Buyer is also responsible for identifying new suppliers, managing their product assortment and delivering on financial targets. We are looking for an individual who has experience with aggressive growth companies that can keep up with the pace of the ever changing landscape of e-commerce. 

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Optimize inventory on hand with a specific focus on high demand, high velocity items. 

• Maximize product availability and a continual supply of target items. 

• Establish relationships with current and new suppliers. 

• Actively pursue and document cost savings opportunities. 

• Create and execute a merchandise assortment based on selling/trends that will deliver against financial plans.

• Participate in weekly meetings with the leadership team to ensure the department achieves financial targets for turn, sell-through goals and inventory management.

• Drive growth by developing assortment strategies with SKU count, breadth vs depth, newness and pricing/margin.

• Data, Data, Data… analyze and leverage high powered software to make key decisions on product assortment. 

• Utilize learnings to inform in-season and future season actions, strategies and assortments.

• Grow and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners.

• Strategically scout new vendors to support business needs.

• Negotiate product quality, costs and delivery with vendors.

• Review weekly sales performance to identify potential reorders and recommend products for disco.

REQUIRED SKILLSET

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Proficient at statistical and competitive analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills and possession of a full understanding of professional business ethics, decorum and social skills.
• Individual is high energy with a positive attitude.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent management skills with the ability to lead, facilitate, motivate, and organize.
• Ability to manage processes and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively analyze and use operational, financial and marketing data to maintain and improve market share/penetration goals.
• Understanding and can associate with their needs through the revenue department.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to a constantly changing market.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or related field preferred.
• Three to five years at the Buyer level; e-commerce experience preferred. 
• A creative, self-starter who possesses excellent prioritization and project management with a strong sense of organization and meticulous attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance.
• A positive go-getter and team player, who can work independently with the ability to troubleshoot within a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs with the ability to quickly learn new or updated software.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage process and meet deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER 

• $60,000 - 70,000 per year with bonuses.
• Unlimited paid time off. 
• Growth opportunities. 
• Cell phone allowance.  
• Benefits within the first 30 days

_The Neato Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  _