Senior Planner

We are looking for an ambitious professional with a talent for retail planning to join our team. The right applicant for our Senior Planner position will be flexible and excited to work for a small, growing business, and have the drive to build sustainable and effective systems.

Requirements:

• - 4 year college degree. Advanced degree a plus.
• - 4-7 years of work experience in retail or merchandise planning.
• - Outstanding organizational skills.
• - Experience managing relationships between vendors and customers.
• - Strong understand of retail and business math.
• - Excellent Excel and SQL skills.

The ideal applicant will:

• - Have specific experience in the inventory planning space.
• - Be self-directed.
• - Forecasting and Risk Management experience.
• - Have experience managing vendor relationships.
• - Enjoy the challenges, and the opportunities, of an entrepreneurial environment.
• - Expert level understanding of complex math, and can use numbers to draw conclusions.
• - Effectively manage the basic and critical purchase order placement process.

Additional Information:

• - Have the opportunity to influence the practices and purchasing behavior of an exciting, growing business.
• - Use both sides of your brain: You will think on your feet, work with numbers, function as part of a team, and show off your exceptional verbal and written communication skills daily.
• - Share your love for Mother Earth-we are a company with a focus on sustainability!
• - Work in fast-paced, fun environment where sharing your ideas and opinions is encouraged and rewarded.
• - Work in fast-paced, fun environment where sharing your ideas and opinions is encouraged and rewarded.
• - Be a member of a diverse team of imaginative, innovative people. Check out our blog: http://blog.uncommongoods.com/ and our new Voting Tool: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin to see what we're up to.

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Merchandising Director/Head Buyer

Are you up for leading the fast changing merchandising efforts of a pioneering online retailer that's still growing like a start-up? Got the right-brain passion for creatively design products? Razor sharp left-brain analytics? Outstanding leadership skills? A commitment to using business to have a positive social impact? If so, then we should talk. UncommonGoods is a fun, fast-paced, creative e-commerce and catalog company based in Brooklyn, NY. Our team is a diverse bunch of friendly, hard-working, big-thinking people who produce and edit an eclectic collection of handmade, recycled, sustainable, innovative, hard-to-find and just-plain-fun products. We care about our impact on people and the planet and are a founding member of B Corporation, a carefully screened network of socially responsible businesses.

You'll be leading our super-talented team of dedicated buyers and guiding collaboration with our marketing, creative, technology and business development teams. You will be the point person in our partnerships with artists, designers and other key suppliers, all in an effort to continue our tradition of dazzling our customers with a veritable conga-line of remarkable products.

Job Description:

• - Convey the UncommonGoods merchandising vision through effective product selection, customer understanding and strong vendor partnerships.
• - Strengthen our market position and brand recognition through the skillful selection of innovative and creatively designed merchandise that appeals to the company's target customers and market positioning.
• - Prepare and manage the annual merchandise operating plan to ensure key performance goals, new initiatives and qualitative measures consistent with the brand vision and financial goals are achieved.
• - Direct and approve all products in the company's assortment, as well as catalogs, emails and homepages to meet criteria, standards and achieve gross profit goals.
• - Identify and develop exclusive product ideas and opportunities, as well as prioritize category opportunities.
• - Lead the buying team to ensure the full product assortment meets the criteria for product attribute and financial goals.
• - Develop team members and put in place succession planning for the buying team.
• - Travel to multiple trade shows throughout the year.
• - Consistently seek new opportunities and venues to find new product and product opportunities.
• - Report to the Founder/CEO and fulfill a key leadership role in the company.

Responsibilities:

• - Set the merchandising strategy.
• - Curate the exclusive product business.
• - Attend industry trade shows.
• - Deliver on the company's Merchandise Operating Plan.
• - Full P&L responsibility for all product categories.
• - Achieve assortment and gross profit goals for catalogs and online totals.
• - Forecast all product selections (new items and catalog picks).
• - Ensure effective new item pipeline management.
• - Drive the growth of the business by ensuring successful introduction of new items to the company that meet the product criteria as well as financial goals.
• - Oversee web category product presentations and all catalog product picks.
• - Develop additional reports, analytics and metrics to improve our business.
• - Effectively lead and manage a team of buying direct reports.

Requirements:

• - Bachelor's degree
• - Proven track record of success with experience in a management leadership role as a merchant.
• - 5+ years of specialty buying experience with merchandise P&L and planning responsibility.
• - Passion, eye and knowledge of specialty merchandise and creative design.
• - Customer orientation.
• - Ability to set and achieve high level of performance from a product selection team.
• - Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• - Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• - Creative thinker with financial acumen.
• - High level of professionalism.
• - Ability to extract data from a database into Excel, manipulate, and develop reports to improve decision making a plus.
• - Manufacturing/production experience a plus.

What we need from you when you apply:

A great resume and cover letter describing why you are interested in UncommonGoods and qualified to lead the buying team, along with examples of at least 5 products across multiple categories that we carry that are currently not in our assortment, with specific insights on why they would be right for us.

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Operations Manager, Distribution

Join a rapidly expanding e-commerce company and play an important role in helping us build out a world-class distribution center. We are looking for a critical thinker who is energetic, forward thinking and creative. The successful candidate will have sharp analytical skills, a habit of getting the best out of themselves and others, a knack for efficiency and great planning abilities

You will be responsible for managing a department in our distribution center which requires you to constantly ask questions, listen and look for a better way. As manager you will hire and develop staff and supervisors, reduce cost and improve quality through process, technology and people development. You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to develop a vision and a plan to move the business forward. You will have daily opportunities to interact with the management team across the company.

Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience in operations, distribution, logistics, or a related field.
• BA or BS degree required. Advanced degree a plus.
• History of achievement and the ability to produce demonstrable results.
• Experience in a fast-paced, challenging work environment and a well-defined business sense.
• Ability to manage small and large teams with a collaborative approach. You must be able to interact on a personal level with each member of our year-round team, aiding in training, growth, and development.
• Must love data. You will have the opportunity to transform our operation by using data to drive the decision making process.
• Observant with exceptional problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work across the organization to prevent reoccurring problems.
• Can work independently, be assertive and make thoughtful decisions.
• Has the ability to take the lead without prompting and the flexibility to change course when armed with new information.
• Ingrained with the desire to help build a company, to offer new ideas and opinions, and to grow with us.

Highlights:

• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Daily opportunities to look at things in fresh, new ways. You should be able to blend proven operational models with outside-the-box thinking.
• Share your passion for efficiency. If you can do it better--and more effectively--in fewer steps, we encourage you to do so-and teach us how!
• Balance your people skills with your love of statistics and operations--prove that it is possible to be a both a people person and a numbers junkie!
• Express your creativity wholeheartedly and often. We need someone with an innovative vision of how to create and maintain a world-class distribution center and overall company.
• Utilize your exceptional verbal and written communication skills needed to assign and direct work, conduct employee evaluations, provide staff training and execute other management tasks.
• Work closely with your team as well as with departments across the company. This is a hands-on position--you won't be cramped in an office all day.
• Our distribution center and offices are located in the same building, so you'll also get to know the imaginative, innovative merchandising, marketing, customer service, creative, accounting, and technology staff. This is truly a collaborative environment filled with bright, industrious people. We may be hard working, but we also like to have fun! Check out our Voting App: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin and Blog: http://blog.uncommongoods.com/ to see what we've been up to.

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Copywriter

We are looking for a talented, eager copywriter to write snappy, witty, brand-reinforcing product descriptions and supplementary material for our website and catalog. The ideal candidate can keep up in a fast-paced work environment, won't crack under pressure, and will capture our unique brand voice through well-written, clever copy.

Qualifications:

• - Ideal candidate will have a background in journalism, English or creative writing.
• - 1-2 years of experience. Internships and freelance work acceptable.
• - Should be highly creative and curious, interested in our products, able to capture the brand voice and be super-efficient.
• - Be able to work both independently and as part of a creative and diverse team.
• - Follows directions well and learns from critique, but is also very self-motivated.

Highlights:

• - Write descriptions, headlines and artist profiles for a constant flow of new products for our website (Ranges from 20-50 new items/week). The right candidate should love the accomplished feeling that comes with meeting a deadline!
• - Write and edit product copy for our quarterly catalog and our award-winning website. Quirkiness and a bit of humor are encouraged and appreciated!
• - Work under very tight deadlines. We said it before, and we'll say it again. Our customers want new products, and we want to provide them, but we need copy to back them up. Check out our Voting Tool: http://www.uncommongoods.com/voting/product/begin to see what we mean.
• - Work closely with the head copywriter and head merchant to help maintain the brand voice of our website and catalog. Our products are Uncommon, and our brand voice reinforces that fact.
• - Be a part of an exciting, creative, collaborative team environment and a friendly, informal work atmosphere where you will work across departments to satisfy project requirements and meet tight deadlines (see, we brought it up that deadline thing again!)
• - Our company focus is toward sustainability, with an emphasis on how we impact the world. We truly work to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

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Junior Web Developer

We are in search of an outgoing, hardworking Junior Developer to code new functionality for our website and administration systems.

Our next Junior Developer will be an important part of our collaborative team, but should feel comfortable working independently and be willing to bring up new ideas and take part in open discussions. The right candidate possesses the ability to learn and grow with the company.

Required Skills:

• - 1-2 years experience in J2EE.
• - Experience building web sites in a team environment.
• - Experience with MVC architecture.

Desired Skills:

• - Experience in front-end technologies such as HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery.
• - Experience with application servers such as Resin, Tomcat, or JBoss.
• - Experience in an IDE such as Eclipse.
• - Knowledge of JDBC.
• - Knowledge of development methodologies such as OO, AOP and TDD.
• - Knowledge of common design patterns.
• - Knowledge of SQL, bonus points for experience with Oracle or MySQL.
• - Knowledge of testing software such as JUnit.
• - Knowledge of web frameworks such as Spring.
• - Knowledge of build processes such as Ant or Maven.
• - Bonus points for UNIX or Linux knowledge.
• - Experience working with code repositories such as SVN or CVS.
• - JSP / JSTL.

Highlights:

• - You will work closely with the CTO and the rest of the technology team.
• - You will enjoy the freedom of a self-directed position, while working with mentors who encourage and promote growth and development.
• - The nature of the work is diverse, and includes working in multiple software environments.
• - Exciting, creative, collaborative team environment.
• - Ownership stake - your voice affects the direction of the company.
• - Company focus is toward sustainability, with an emphasis on how we impact the world.
• - Friendly and informal work environment.
• - You will work with other engineers, as well as with each of the company's departments (i.e., merchandising, fulfillment, marketing, customer service, content, accounting) to satisfy project requirements.

Our offices are located at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance and 401(k).

You must be authorized to work in the US.

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Buyer

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with an eye for unique and cleverly designed merchandise, and a strong interest in specialty products, to join our Buying team. Must be able to work independently in a demanding environment.

Qualifications:

• - Ability to spot creatively designed products.
• - Experience in retail buying.
• - Excellent verbal and written communication, analytic, and relationship management skills.
• - Experience with Microsoft Office applications. Strong background in Excel, a plus.
• - Able to manage and analyze business data using Excel-based analytics.
• - The ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently and as part of a team.

Highlights:

• - Buying responsibilities for a multi-vendor, multi-category operation. You will constantly be on the hunt for new products, evaluating products selected by other buyers, and collaborating on product ideas from our product development team. Attend national trade shows and stay current on trends, competition, and prices. Shopping for really cool stuff, reading blogs, and sharing your passion for upcycled, recycled, and creatively designed goods will be the focus of your job.
• - Use your strong analytic, organization, and communications skills to achieve sales and margin plans, and ensure merchandise quality standards and assortment balances are met.
• - Build relationships with our diverse assortment of vendors and manage vendor negotiations to achieve new item, gross margin and gross profit goals.
• - Work with our bright, fun team of customer service representatives to evaluate customer feedback on merchandising quality, including reasons for returns, and build relationships across departments to solve-problems and improve the customer experience.
• - Informal, yet fast-paced work environment with a focus towards sustainability.

To Apply:

We will only consider applicants that provide us with the following: 1.Your resume and cover letter describing why you are interested in being a Buyer at UncommonGoods; and 2. Examples of 3 products that are currently not in our assortment and why they would be right for us.

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Product Development Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and self-motivated individual to support our Product Development Team in the process of implementing new products.

Qualifications:

• -A college degree.
• -Computer skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills, knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop a plus, ability to create detailed product specs and digital concept mock-ups a major plus.
• -Excellent analytic and organizational skills.
• -Stellar verbal and written communication skills.
• -Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• -1 to 2 years experience working in the consumer products industry preferred.

Responsibilities:

• -Create and communicate detailed product specifications and manage correspondences with vendors.
• -Create digital mock-ups of new product concepts to evaluate design options such as colorways, under the guidance of Product Development team members.
• -Produce and maintain accurate project cost summaries in Microsoft Excel.
• -Coordinate delivery of product samples to meet catalog deadlines, and review samples for quality.
• -Oversee initial production shipments.
• -Manage special projects as needed, such as revamping the packaging for existing products to meet cost and aesthetic requirements.
• -Research new product opportunities.

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HR Director

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic and talented individual to lead our growing HR team. The right candidate will need the perfect balance of HR experience, strategic leadership and willingness to get in the trenches to help make UncommonGoods a great place to work for each member of the team.

Qualifications:

• - Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, and training and development.
• - Demonstrated ability to lead and develop Human Resources department-5 plus years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
• - Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development. Master's degree or PHR/SPHR preferred.
• - Ability to serve as a successful participant on the executive management team that provides company leadership and direction and a track record of effective recruiting leadership.
• - Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including proficiency in Excel.
• - Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs.
• - Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
• - Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety and training, preferred.
• - Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations and ongoing community involvement, preferred.
• - Possess ongoing affiliations with leaders in successful companies and organizations that practice effective Human Resources Management.

Highlights:

• -Use your organizational, interpersonal, computer, communications and time management skills to help keep our company going strong.
• -Work in a fast-paced, highly interactive environment.
• - Meet interesting, creative people. We sell creatively designed products, and we're proud to have innovative, imaginative people working here! to recycle, reduce, and reuse.

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