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Contract Buyer and merchandise manager

Zero Labs Automotive

N/Acalifornia


Job Details

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Full Job Description

Zero Labs Automotive is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Contract Buyer and Merchandise Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our procurement processes and overseeing the merchandise planning and inventory management. The ideal candidate has experience in purchasing, contract negotiation, and merchandise management within the automotive industry supporting an online marketplace.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and streamline the procurement process, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management.
  • Create and maintain purchasing schedules to ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, ensuring competitive advantage and cost efficiency.
  • Monitor inventory levels, track product performance, and make data-driven recommendations for merchandise planning and inventory management.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to identify new product opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to optimize business partnerships.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, marketing, and operations, to ensure effective merchandise planning and execution.
  • Implement and maintain effective inventory management systems and processes.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, contract negotiation, or related roles.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement processes and contract management.
  • Experience in merchandise planning and inventory management, preferably in the automotive industry.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Proficient in data analysis and using analytical tools.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field.

Benefits

Why else you should work here...

In addition to a lively, engaging, and collaborative work environment, Zero Labs provides generous time off and flexible healthcare benefits. Full time employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following hire.

  • Zero Labs provides performance-based opportunities for promotion and increases in pay and PTO.
  • Competitive compensation based on experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Holidays and Paid Time Off Paid time off (PTO)
  • Annual company paid holidays
  • Work in a high-growth start up that will redefine classic and electric vehicles
  • Opportunity for Stock Options

  • Zero Labs is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.


    About Zero Labs Automotive

    Zero Labs Automotive based in Los Angeles, California is an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm with a focus on developing the Premium Classic Electric Vehicles. Less than a year we have been featured in TopGear, MotorTrend, GQ, Robb Report, Esquire and hundreds of others

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    We have put together an incredible team of entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, researchers, car enthusiasts, futurists, clean energy experts and more. Our team has multiple decades of experiences working at some of the largest companies in the world, on everything from innovation and ideation, to marketing and customer experience.

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