Buyer – Perpay Marketplace
| Company | Perpay |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field
- 2+ years experience in buying, merchandising, and/or business development in the retail industry
- Demonstrated success in scaling a marketplace, with a deep understanding of e-commerce trends and best practices
- Detailed understanding of e-commerce, retail and brand awareness
- Excellent analytical skills and proficiency with Google Sheets and/or Microsoft excel and BI reporting tools
- Creative persistence; no obstacle is too large and when there’s a will, there’s a way
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently; everything is negotiable
Responsibilities
- Execute an assortment and pricing strategy that will enable the Perpay marketplace to achieve annual growth and total cost of ownership targets, while maintaining overall profitability
- Support growth of marketplace through: assortment expansion and whitespace identification; new vendor prospecting and new vendor onboarding; development of industry and category knowledge
- Lead negotiations with vendors on item costs, availability, terms and vendor programs
- Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, product management, and finance, to ensure seamless integration of new vendors and products into the marketplace
- Be the face of our organization and build brand awareness/attraction through proactive reach outs, trade shows, conferences, and more
- Build trust quickly and lead by influence with the ability to translate between commercial and operational audiences
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.