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iHerb · 1 day ago

Buyer, Beauty

United States of America - Irvine, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$77K/yr - $147K/yr

7+ years exp

iHerb is a leading eCommerce platform dedicated to health and wellness products. The Buyer is responsible for evaluating and curating products within their category, fostering vendor relationships, and driving sales through effective merchandising strategies.

BeautyDelivery ServiceE-CommerceFood and BeverageHealth CareRetailSoftwareWellness

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Evaluate, curate, price, promote, and grow brands/products in assigned category

Cultivate strong vendor partnerships that result in mutually beneficial opportunities

Source new suppliers and manage assortment relevant to category, trend, and team objectives

Work closely with the Category Manager and team to ensure alignment on business strategies and growth objectives

Directly responsible for key category metrics (KPI’s) for new and existing brands, new products, pricing, gross margin, promotions, and product life cycle

Negotiate with vendors to secure pricing, marketing budgets, special opportunity buys, and payment terms

Foster relationships with mid-volume existing/new vendors to drive sales and maintain communication

Negotiate contracts, evaluate products, and create and maintain supplier database

Drive the new product/brand onboarding and maintenance process

Calculate, maintain and evaluate cost, pricing, and product adjustments

Partner/Coordinate with Inventory Management and Planning Team in managing inventory turns and vendor forecasts

Develop promotional co-op activities in conjunction with Marketing

Create, review and utilize reports to analyze category successes/challenges

Comply with company policies and procedures

Qualification

Analytical skillsMathematical skillsNegotiating skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle Business SuiteSAPProject management skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Strong, successful and proven negotiating skills

Strong analytical, data management and decision-making abilities

Strong mathematical skills with an understanding of retail pricing concepts

Ability to communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts

Great attention to detail, highly organized with strong project management skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks, problem solve and prioritize with an awareness of importance and deadlines

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Generally, requires a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in buying or directly related role with equivalent responsibilities, preferably in an e-commerce environment with natural products experience a plus

Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy

Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner