At Blue Nile, we believe that love deserves better. We are passionately driven to reimagine the fine jewelry experiences and disrupt the jewelry industry. From engagements to anniversaries, from welcoming a new child to the family to celebrating a promotion, from holidays to birthdays, at Blue Nile we celebrate all stories of love.
We bring a modern approach to life’s most important traditions because our customers deserve better. They deserve an exceptional experience. One that leaves them feeling happy and confident that they’ve found the perfect piece for their love.
We live by our values – As One Team we work together to win. We are Customer Obsessed, passionately and transparently helping our customers to find their perfect piece. We act with Speed and Quality with attention to every detail and are Driven to Disrupt; our curiosity, creativity and willingness to test and learn drives our business.
Blue Nile is looking for a passionate and talented Assistant Buyer to support the company’s buying team. This position will assist the Buyers in managing Blue Nile’s assortment of high-quality, on-brand jewelry offerings. The ideal candidate will be a proven self-starter with keen product sensibility and strong analytical skills. The Assistant Buyer will actively communicate with both internal teams and external suppliers to manage our day-to-day business needs, ultimately helping the team to drive sales growth. This ambitious and enthusiastic individual will be passionate about the retail jewelry business and will be amiable to change as the business demands.
Responsibilities:
- Support the buying team in product selection, cost analysis, pricing and system set-up in line with the Blue Nile brand
- Actively assist in managing vendor relationships; including cost negotiation, compliance enforcement and return-to-vendor agreements
- Contribute alongside cross functional members to maintain profitable, productive inventory
- Create and manage all purchase orders for the department, ensuring timely confirmation and delivery
- Actively track and manage all backordered merchandise with each supplier to effect timely resolution
- Manage special order requests from start to finish
- Manage receiving and inventory of all product samples
- Monitor the competitive landscape in key categories
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of two or more years of retail buying office experience preferred
- Self-starting; ambitious and self-assured
- Strong and effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical and detail oriented with strong Excel skills and an understanding of retail math
- Strong product sensibility; experience with design (product, industrial or architectural)
- Project management experience a strong plus
What we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Healthcare Coverage, paid by employer
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Competitive Salaries
- Transportation Allowance
- Employee Discount
- Employee Referral Bonus