Position: Supply Chain and Buying Associate Team: Business Operations
Workdays: Monday - Friday Work Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Compensation: $60k - $80k/yr Annual Bonus Equity Incentives 401(k) Match
About Nickson
Nickson is a Texas born venture-backed startup that is transforming the way people live in apartments. Based on a user's online style quiz, our company designs and installs a customized on-demand living solution for rent. We are hardworking, fun loving, passionate, and love the challenges and rewards of scaling a new venture. We recently closed our Series B financing and are in rapid growth mode.
About The Role
Nickson is seeking a Supply Chain and Buying Associate to join the Business Operations Team within our fast-growing venture.
The Supply Chain and Buying Associate will be responsible for selecting and purchasing all items to furnish our customer's apartments. We are looking for highly analytical, self-motivated candidates with experience in managing vendor relationships, purchasing, and negotiation. Candidates should also have a keen eye for design, always having their finger on the pulse of industry trends.
The Supply Chain and Buying Associate role requires an expansive knowledge in Nickson's inventory, merchandising, and logistics, so an ideal candidate will have a willingness to become an expert in Nickson's product and be up for any challenge thrown their way.
Key Responsibilities
- Onboarding, developing, and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Examining, selecting, and purchasing Nickson's inventory items (across 100+ product categories) at the most favorable prices consistent with Nickson's quality and specification requirements.
- Negotiating prices, discount terms, and freight arrangements for all inventory with the goal of improving Nickson's unit economics.
- Analyzing and monitoring sales records, trends, and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying preferences and inform Nickson's inventory investments.
- Work cross-functionally with Nickson's Operations, Design, and Customer Experience teams.
What You Can Do
- Structure and execute purchase orders including payment processing and tracking shipping.
- Manage vendor relationships and update Excel-based vendor and inventory databases.
- Gain industry knowledge on furniture, finishes, materials, color selection, and specifications.
- Conduct product testing to recommend new items that can enhance Nickson's offerings.
- Use historical data to predict inventory counts and communicate future product needs.
Who You Are
- A critical thinking team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
- Graduate of from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
- A supply chain, strategic sourcing, or procurement professional with 1-5 years of experience.
- Analytical and highly organized multi-tasker with an impeccable attention to detail.
- A confident, entrepreneurial self-starter with the ability to prioritize and efficiently complete multiple tasks.
- An autonomous and independent hard worker that knows when to ask for assistance.
Nickson Values
- Honesty and Integrity above all.
- Great results start with great plans.
- Always be learning.
- Details are everything.
- Focus on results.
- Act like an owner.