Product Buyer, Merchandising

Nancy’s Notions

For more than three decades, sewing, quilting, and embroidery enthusiasts have trusted Nancy's Notions for:

  • The best in sewing, quilting, and embroidery supplies, patterns, fabric, designs and more. 
  • Inspiration and ideas from fast-and-easy projects to artistic masterpieces. 
  • Expert advice from how-to-videos to our team of sewing, quilting, and embroidery professionals. 
  • A remarkable, lifetime, money-back 100% satisfaction guarantee on the products you order with no hassles, no restocking fees, and absolutely no restrictions.

Founded in 1979 by Nancy Zieman, the company has grown from one-woman, mail-order operation (working off a kitchen table) to a multi-channel organization that:

  • Ships more than 300,000 packages per year to customers around the world 
  • Hosts educational events that draw enthusiasts from across the country to its flagship retail store 
  • Produces the most popular sewing, how-to program on public television 
  • Develops and introduces new books, patterns, embroidery design collections, and sewing supplies each year under the Sewing With Nancy brand

The company headquarters are in rural Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, not far from the renovated chicken coop that served as the first dedicated offices and fulfillment center for Nancy's Notions.

http://nancysnotions.com

Position Details

Product Buyer, Merchandising
Job
Full-time
6/13/2014
Southwest Wisconsin
Beaver Dam, WI

For more than three decades, Nancy’s Notions has grown into one of the largest and most trusted retailers for sewing, quilting, and embroidery enthusiasts around the world. We are seeking a Product Manager to join our Merchandising team. In this role, the Product Manager will be responsible for planning and developing product strategy that enables the company to sell a range of products that delivers sales and profit targets.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Analyze past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs and develop product assortment plans. 
  • Act as buyer managing the purchasing process and vendor relationships. 
  • Devise a contract for the suppliers including quality control, accuracy and flexibility. 
  • Monitor inventory, markdowns, and promotions. 
  • Work collaboratively with Marketing Creative Services and Web teams to create marketing and promotion materials.

Job Qualifications:

  • 2 - 3 years in Retail Merchandising, Business Administration, and/or marketing related area. 
  • Strong negotiation skills and group presentation skills. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization. 
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and maintain strict deadlines. 
  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others. 
  • Preferably 1 - 3 years of buying responsibility with a major retailer. 
  • Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Merchandising or Marketing. 
  • Ability to travel 10% of time to trade shows, market weeks, etc. 
  • Experience or interest in sewing, crafting or quilting a plus.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, with a great benefits package and generous employee discount.


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