Associate Buyer

is the most visited paper crafting website and store in the world, happily welcoming millions of crafters every month. At , we are passionate about empowering beautiful, meaningful, handmade creation and everything we do is focused on that. In the digital age, living a handmade life is more important than ever. Crafting makes you happier, healthier and more connected and we're here to help you create.

isn’t for everyone. We hold ourselves to a higher standard than most. You will be expected to embrace the  culture and embody our company’s core values.

• Trusting Team Play
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  We do our best, care about one another and trust each other.
• Intentional Integrity
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  We honor our word and, if we’re out of integrity, we make it right.
• Innovative Problem Solving
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  We fearlessly identify issues, then prioritize and solve them with the right solutions for our unique business.
• Healthy Humor
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  We laugh together and are warm and friendly.

Before you apply, be sure you share ’s core values.

As the Associate Buyer, you will work on-site, full-time, at our headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. The mission of the  Associate Buyer is to execute all procurement activities for their assigned brands through building relationships with internal and external partners.

• Will manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned brands and establish strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our Suppliers.
• Will strategically create and manage product assortments through sales analysis, trend research, and brand partnership.
• Will procure all product details and images and create SKUs in the inventory management system and the website, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Will negotiate costs with suppliers to achieve the target margin for each brand and/or promotion
• Will forecast and create new product purchase orders for assigned brands within their allocated budget ensuring SKU productivity
• Will collaborate with the Replenishment Buyer on core products and key promotional items to minimize the out-of-stock rate on high-visibility items
• Will strategically plan, source, and negotiate promotional products and first-to-market opportunities
• Will actively manage the business in both forward planning and in-season execution through the use of e-commerce reporting tools, optimizing inventory turn and profitability through pricing and clearance
• Will report on sales and product performance for assigned brands, internally and externally
• Will merchandise all product pages for assigned brands with 100% accurate information, images, related products and videos.
• Will take on other responsibilities as assigned.

Accuracy
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Laser-like attention to detail and execution on a daily basis.

Communication
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Open, direct, clear and kind with team members and suppliers.

Sense of urgency
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Executes tasks efficiently, understanding the importance of speed to market.

Prioritization and flexibility
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Appropriately dedicates the time and energy required for varying tasks. Cheerfully and instantly pivots tasks as the business requires.

Fiscally responsible
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Conscientious with company resources ensuring the best interests of  are met.

• 3-5 years of buying experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing Management, Marketing, or Retail Management preferred.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience analyzing data and forecasting purchase quantities.
• Strong analytical, planning and time management skills.
• Proactive communication with suppliers and relationship building skills.
• Resourceful and creative problem solving skills.
• Passion and experience negotiating promotional products.
• Awareness and curiosity about the paper crafting industry and trends.

is proud to be a Top Workplaces Award recipient! This recognition reflects our strong, positive culture and our exceptional colleagues who embody our Core Values.

We offer a competitive benefits package including 100% paid medical and dental insurance for our employees, along with a 401k match, and an employee discount.