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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 Buyer who will manage product categories and execute Blue Nile’s merchandising vision of the business.  As a key member of the merchandising team, the Buyer will play a critical role in product creation, assortment management, negotiations, marketing, merchandising and executing a strategy to meet and exceed financial targets.  A highly analytical independent worker, the Buyer will travel and represent Blue Nile externally to the industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive maximum sales and margin in product categories through strategic development of product assortment, price negotiations, online presentations and promotions
  • Develop and manage the vendor mix ensuring vendors adhere to Blue Nile product standards
  • Collaborate with the vendor base and the Blue Nile marketing team to maximize new product launches, first-to-market opportunities and exclusivity arrangements
  • Collaborate with planning partner to monitor, evaluate and provide strategic input to analyze business results and product performance, driving sales and profitability
  • Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and global trends/events, continually monitor competitor/industry developments, analyze and dissect market trends
  • Manage competitive positioning of product categories to cement Blue Nile’s leadership position in the industry
  • Source, develop and select merchandise consistent with the Blue Nile brand and target market
  • Negotiate operational and financial return agreements with vendors
  • Identify items to maximize promotional and discount marketing strategies to meet marketing and company objectives, determine proper lifecycle to support such strategy
  • Provide guidance, coaching, mentoring and professional development to the team

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferably in business, merchandising, supply chain management, finance or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive work experience as a buyer
  • Excellent personal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proven track record of growing categories or leading category growth
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills combined with high creative potential
  • Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
  • Strong negotiation skills

What we offer:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Healthcare Coverage
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Business Allowance
  • Employee Discount
  • Employee Referral Bonus
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We are located in the city of Bellevue close to multiple freeways, transportation, restaurants, coffee shops and parks.

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