• Develop a compelling product assortment for your category of ownership that is aligned with achieving financial goals and strategic objectives

• Proactively identify opportunities in the assortment for volume and new buyer growth based on historical performance, market trends, opportunistic volume buys and the broader competitive landscape

• Build buy plans for new collections and forecast initial orders by utilizing historical sales data to accurately identify buy quantities that will maximize opportunities and minimize risk

• Use thoughtful data analysis to measure product performance over time and apply key learnings to assortment and buying strategies

• Conduct scenario-based and ad hoc analysis focused on identifying business risks and opportunities and recommending course of action to reach goals and optimize performance

• Assist in the development and implementation of reporting tools to allow for continuous improvements in assessing and planning the business

• Participate in Consumer Insights for category to better understand consumer and apply key learnings to assortment offering and merchandising strategy

• Build strong relationships with product suppliers and effectively communicate with these partners on assortment plans, pricing and shipping

• Develop expertise around key product selling points and differentiators and effectively communicate such features to merchandising and marketing teams

• Oversee product merchandising strategy with focus on optimizing consumer experience, driving sell page conversion and maximizing revenue

• Become a go-to resource in the company for designated eCommerce product category

What we’re looking for from top candidates:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Buying, Merchandising, Business or related field

• 4+ years experience in Buying, Planning or Merchandising

• Experience building and optimizing assortment planning and buy plan tools

• Proven analytical skills and enthusiasm for data-driven decision making

• Proficiency managing large amounts of data in Microsoft Excel (e.g. vlookups, pivot tables, etc)

• A clear understanding of financial measurements (sales, gross margin, measures of inventory productivity) and how to impact them

• Forecasting and inventory management experience with proven ability to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk

• Ability to work autonomously, taking initial direction and effectively executing against multiple simultaneous activities to achieve desired outcomes

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels as well as external partners

• A flexible attitude when confronting with unexpected obstacles in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables with strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Personal or professional experience with knitting, crochet, quilting or sewing is highly desirable, but not a requirement

First steps:

• Send us your resume! Share your top accomplishments and academic/professional experience.

• We want to learn more about you – instead of submitting a traditional cover letter, we’d like you to respond to the following questions. We will not consider candidates who submit incomplete applications.

  • What eCommerce company do you admire for its ability to effectively merchandise and market products? Why?

  • Tell us about a past experience where you used data analytics to support decision making. How did you capture the data, what were the key learnings and how were the learnings applied?