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Associate Buyer, Hard Goods

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Hybrid
Des Moines, IA
Mid level
Hybrid
Des Moines, IA
Mid level
As an Associate Buyer, you'll manage end-to-end product lifecycle operations, including purchase orders, supplier management, and sales performance reporting.
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About Crunchyroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

As an Associate Buyer, Hard Goods, you'll help build the success of our eCommerce business by supporting end-to-end product lifecycle operations. You will work with all facets of operating a small business from the ground up, including sales, marketing, product development, logistics, and more. From managing vendor relationships to ensuring product launches on time and optimizing supply chain processes, you'll help translate fan passion into tangible experiences.

  • Support the buying process in all capacities including placing and managing purchase orders to meet revenue and inventory goals, delivery management, pricing/inventory management.
  • Manage suppliers to ensure all required vendor standards are met.
  • Work with the Inventory Planner to meet pricing and inventory goals.
  • Present sales performance in the bi-weekly category meeting.
  • Follow up with vendors for finalized product images and product details.
  • Manage new releases and launches while coordinating with appropriate teams.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform and maintain price and cost analysis reports.
  • Other buying responsibilities as assigned.

In the role of Associate Buyer, Hard Goods, you will report to the Senior Buyer, Hard Goods.

We are considering applicants for the locations of Los Angeles, CA or Grimes, Iowa.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

  • 3+ years of buying experience in an eCommerce or retail business
  • Experience managing the buying process including placing and managing purchase orders
  • Experience with data analysis using Vlookup and Pivot Tables
  • Experience building internal and external partner relationships
  • Genuine interest/experience with anime and pop culture
About the Team

The Crunchyroll Store team is dedicated to super-serving anime fans by offering the best selection of merchandise, seamless UX, and outstanding customer service. Team values: Enjoys working as part of a team, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun!

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • Health Saving Account HSA program
  • Health care and dependent care FSA
  • 401(k) plan, with employer match
  • Employer paid commuter benefit
  • Support program for new parents
  • Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

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About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

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Top Skills

Pivot Tables
Vlookup

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