Hybrid Product Manager/Buyer bei Augeo Affinity Marketing

Description

About Us:  

Hello, we're Augeo – we are a global leader in enterprise-level engagement and loyalty platform technology, delivering compelling experiences and fostering meaningful connections for employees, consumers, members and channel partners across many industries and verticals. We serve hundreds of clients, including 70+ Fortune 500 companies, representing millions of end users. We are thought leaders and disruptors who think differently and creatively, built by entrepreneurs, operators and innovators. 

At Augeo, we're passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that values diversity and our sustainability initiatives. Everyone is welcome - our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. Be you, reach your full potential. 

We work hard, we play hard and, most importantly, we care to our core about our teams and each other. We over-communicate around everything...especially while we navigate our new hybrid world. 

Summary: 

The Product Manager/Buyer is charged with merchandise sourcing at a catalog and program level, catalog creation, order placement and special initiatives and projects as they present themselves.   

You’ll spend your days on the following: 

• Maintain relationships with industry manufacturer reps and other open market suppliers 
• Review, select and contract merchandise from suppliers based on several objectives including award mix, profitability, price points, rebates, advertising allowances, target market and audience demographics 
• Focused negotiations on pricing  
• Establish target pricing and profitability by item and category for review and approval with Manager 
• Establish and document processes including item return & substitution protocol and manage process with internal team 
• Source, present, build and manage curated lists 
• Source, secure and order personal orders 

What you need to be successful in this role: 

• Four-year degree from accredited institution 
• 2+ years of experience as product manager or buyer 
• Strong communications skills and ability to interact with non-technical and technical people 
• International shipping and customs requirements knowledge (preferred) 
• Strong negotiating skills 
• Strong quality assurance skills/attention to detail 
• Up-to-date knowledge of market pricing, MSRP, etc. 
• Functional understanding of Augeo’s recognition technology platforms 
• Microsoft Suite proficiency  

Benefits of joining team Augeo 

• We offer Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with additional perks through third party vendors offering more virtual and in person care at your fingertips (must be in select locations) 
• We offer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance 
• HSA/FSA plans 
• We offer varying voluntary benefits such as critical, hospital, pet coverage and much more 
• Employee benefit education, campaigns and wellness opportunities 
• 401k retirement matching and financial planning resources 
• Education reimbursement 
• Several EAP resources 
• 13 paid holidays and PTO time 
• Rewards, incentives and gamification for birthdays, Work-aversery's, professional and personal milestones, company involvement and kudos 
• Employee referral bonuses 
• Employee group opportunities 
• Fun, casual and flexible working environment that embraces the hybrid workstyle 
• Career growth opportunities 
• Summer internship program