Buyer Job at Petsmart, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Petsmart
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

About the Team

It's no surprise people are passionate about the health and happiness of their pet and our Merchandising (buying) team is no different. When it comes to the products and solutions in our stores, our incredible teams of merchandising associates have everything covered – from head to tail! From keeping up with the top trends to developing new, innovative solutions, our buyers help ensure every pet parent can find exactly what their pet needs at PetSmart. Join our team and show your love for pets by creating products as special as pets themselves!

About the Location

This role requires a minimum of four days in office, with the option to flex one remote workday per week, in alignment with leader approval and policy guidelines.

About the Job

As the Digital Buyer , you and your team will be responsible for setting the current and future digital merchandise strategy, driving digital sales and margin through merchant initiatives, determining assortment selection, creating pricing strategy, and identifying promotional opportunities.  In addition, you will collaborate with a broad set of internal and vendor partners to create impactful content online, identify and unlock new digital capabilities and remove friction in the shopping experience to maximize growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLILITIES include but are not limited to:

  • Drive digital sales through prioritizing merchant initiatives by creating optimized product assortments, securing robust product content, & collaborating on customer solutions
  • Report on site KPIs, customer experience metrics-optimizing site operations, identifying opportunities, to achieve sales growth
  • Identify industry trends and develop innovative marketing and merchandising initiatives to support growth
  • Help identify and leverage new digital capabilities to drive sales and collaborate cross functionally to develop implementation plans
  • Manage milestones and deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects, while keeping key stakeholders up to date with progress and decisions
  • Collaborate on joint business planning negotiations with large CPG vendors and represent PetSmart digital perspective when meeting with senior leaders
  • Identify and negotiate promotional opportunities for vendors/products and collaborate with marketing to create comprehensive proposals
  • Develop core reporting and routines in collaboration with Cross-Site team to enhance digital acumen of the total Merchandising and MP&A teams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business needs, including Marketing, IT, Cross-Site, Pricing, to ensure processes are in place for flawless execution
  • Secure and prioritize assets to support creation of impactful landing pages for categories, brands, and customer facing solutions in partnership with site merchandising team

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising Management, Marketing, Business Management, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in retail omni-channel buying/planning, site merchandising or ecommerce functions
  • 3+ years vendor negotiation experience preferred

SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Ability to build partnerships/relationships with internal and external partners, leveraging interpersonal skills to build trust and collaboration
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced & dynamic environment, with flexibility to reprioritize based on business needs
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Outstanding organizational skills, including attention to detail
  • Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite including experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint
About the Culture

At PetSmart, we work hard to create a culture where and we celebrate the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences our associates share.  These experiences not only bring new perspectives in shaping our Belonging culture but they’re core to PetSmart’s success.

Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements and whether you should apply? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply with us! You just may be the ideal candidate for this role, and if not this one, perhaps another position.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

  • Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!
  • On-site Dog Park
  • “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers
  • “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options
  • On-site coffee bar
  • “Lil’ Paws” learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)
  • Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities
  • Learn more about #Life A tPetSmart here: 
  • Check out Associate stories and share in some celebrations at PetSmart: 
  • Explore PetSmart Benefits here: 
  • If you don't already live in the Phoenix area here's a guide to the area:

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

Job Tags

Home office, Flexible hours,

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