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**Associate Buyer**
at Landing Birmingham, AL **About the Role:**
The Associate Buyer is responsible for establishing inventory strategy, and effectively managing inventory levels across the Landing distribution network for their segment of the business. The goal is to maximize company growth and profitability while also satisfying customer demand by working closely with Design, Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Turnover, and Install team to implement and maintain thoughtful inventory and buying strategies.
**What Youll Do:**
* Assist with procurement tasks related to inventory / category management, with direction from Senior Buyer, such as ad-hoc analyses, item data maintenance and purchasing
* Provide assistance to Senior Buyers with PO placement, expediting, etc., including maintenance of up to date system information and communication of critical dates changes
* Manage inventory strategy for product categories including new product buys, reorders and cost.
* Manage category planning operations, including critical deadlines, packaging, data entry and product lead-times.
* Drive item planning and forecasting for ordering, allocation and cross-functional need
* In collaboration with Finance, forecast inventory needs at a category level based on changes in trend, strategy or business climate.
* Assist with business reviews to determine actions that will optimize inventory and gross margin
* Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence future purchases and assortment strategies
* Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Supply Chain, and vendors to enable successful business strategies and flawless execution
* Identify cost opportunities through effective strategic assortment planning
**What You Need:**
+ Bachelors degree in business or related field
+ A minimum of 3 years in merchandising, planning/allocation, procurement, buying or equivalent experience
+ Experience with inventory management, demand planning, supply planning, or production planning
+ Strong financial acumen and experience analyzing data.
+ Support a collaborative work environment within the Procurement Department focused on distinctive products and an engaged customer experience.
+ Aptitude for spreadsheet and planning tools
+ Proven ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy
+ Good reading, written and verbal language skills
Landing is revolutionizing apartment living by providing our members the most streamlined end-to-end platform with access to tens of thousands of furnished and unfurnished apartments in over 200 cities, and counting, that renters can book in just minutes. Our flexible leases allow members to realize more freedom and opportunities in life. Switching between apartments is simple, and does not require a security deposit, broker fee, or additional months' rent. You can manage every part of the Landing experience in a single, centralized app, which includes paying rent or scheduling regular cleanings with the touch of a finger.
Our headquarters, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is supported by our San Francisco, California office as well as Landing employees who live and work all over the country. In addition, Landing manages distribution centers across the U.S. that work to deliver and manage furnishings within our tailored homes. Our host network, comprising roughl y 2,000 professionals, complement these areas by working directly with members to ensure their happiness and maintain comfort.
Join our rapidly expanding team to work on product, design, supply chain, operations, marketing, engineering, interior design, sales, legal, people, and finance to create more freedom and opportunities for renters across the U.S.
****Our Leadership Principles:****
At Landing, we use our Leadership Principles every day - whether were discussing new projects, deciding the best solutions for our members, or brainstorming a new product feature. We believe these shared values foster the best results.
Landing is a dynamic, fast moving, customer first organization whose core values are authenticity, ownership, a service-first mindset, and entrepreneurship. To be successful in creating the best experience for both our members and team members, were building a culture that thinks big, is hands-on, and solves problems at hyper warp speed. We are doers that do more with less and were constantly looking to raise the bar. Come enjoy the journey with us as we shake up the way people think about renting!
****Benefits & Perks:****
Landing aims to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
* Solid compensation package + stock options
* Comprehensive benefits - medical, dental, and vision + pre-tax commuter & FSA
* Weve got you covered with our 401(k) plan
* Feel relaxed with super generous paid-time-off
* Grow with us - opportunities for upward mobility
* Explore & travel comfortably - 7 free nights in a Landing home per year
* Live with Landing - employee perks for temporary or indefinite stays
*Landing provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.*
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