E-Commerce Buyer

Vendor Acquisition

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Locations

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Marketing

Communications

Excel/Numbers/Sheets

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field
Detailed understanding of e-commerce, retail and brand awareness
Demonstrated success in scaling a marketplace, with a deep understanding of e-commerce trends and best practices
5+ experience in buying, merchandising, and/or business development in the retail industry
Resilient attitude; a “no” to you isn't always final and it fires you up to win the next opportunity
Creative persistence; no obstacle is too large and when there's a will, there's a way
Ability to communicate effectively and confidently; everything is negotiable
Excellent research skills and proficiency with Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you're interested, please apply because you could be just what we're looking for!

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive marketplace expansion strategy including Identifying prospective vendors that would be a potential fit to bring onto our platform, how to reach them, and pitch a partnership, managing all B2B outreach and communications with prospective brands, manufacturers, and/or merchandise vendors, and leading and coordinating the new vendor onboarding process
Continuously monitor the competitive landscape, identifying opportunities and analyzing risks to our marketplace expansion plans, and adjusting strategies as needed
Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, product management, and commerce, to ensure seamless integration of new vendors and products into the marketplace
Develop best practices to manage vendor outreach and attract vendors to the platform, onboard them, and build a launch plan in collaboration with the Commerce and Marketing teams
Be the face of our organization and build brand awareness/attraction through proactive reach outs, trade shows, conferences, and more
Build trust quickly and lead by influence with the ability to translate between commercial and operational audiences

We believe everyone should have access to a better financial future. Our team builds simple, transparent and inclusive products that transform borrowing behavior and improve financial outcomes. With our easy to use, all-in-one platform, we empower our 6 million members to achieve their goals, one paycheck at a time. Backed by First Round Capital and JP Morgan.

Our office inspires our talented team members to build life-changing products for our customers and have fun while doing it. We created a home away from home by designing a kitchen, living room, bar, and office space all-in-one.

Perpay is located in Center City, Philadelphia in a new, open floor plan, river-front office. A coffee bar sits at the heart of the office with espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and tea options. The rest of the office has comfortable, open seating including: sitting desks, standing desks, couches, lounge chairs, and kitchen booths & tables. We provide catered lunches and weekly groceries so team members can make breakfast or lunch, or just snack -we don’t judge. Join us as we transform the credit landscape!

How far we have come and where we are going:

• 2017: Launched Perpay’s buy now, pay later marketplace of 1,000+ top brands

• 2020: Launched Perpay+, allowing members to build credit by shopping with an average credit score increase of 35+ points

• 2022: Building our next product, establishing Perpay as a household name for consumer finance

About the Role:

The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to expand our e-commerce marketplace with new vendor acquisition. This is a sales heavy, business development role. You will be accountable for identifying and recruiting the right brands, manufacturers, and/or merchandising vendors to bring onto our e-commerce marketplace - playing a significant role in the growth of our marketplace’s value proposition to Perpay customers. You will lead communications with prospective brands and recruiting them onto the marketplace, managing the process from identification to integration into the marketplace.

Our greatest strength is our people and we’d love for you to be one of them!

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive marketplace expansion strategy including Identifying prospective vendors that would be a potential fit to bring onto our platform, how to reach them, and pitch a partnership, managing all B2B outreach and communications with prospective brands, manufacturers, and/or merchandise vendors, and leading and coordinating the new vendor onboarding process
Continuously monitor the competitive landscape, identifying opportunities and analyzing risks to our marketplace expansion plans, and adjusting strategies as needed
Collaborate with internal teams including marketing, product management, and commerce, to ensure seamless integration of new vendors and products into the marketplace
Develop best practices to manage vendor outreach and attract vendors to the platform, onboard them, and build a launch plan in collaboration with the Commerce and Marketing teams
Be the face of our organization and build brand awareness/attraction through proactive reach outs, trade shows, conferences, and more
Build trust quickly and lead by influence with the ability to translate between commercial and operational audiences

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field
Detailed understanding of e-commerce, retail and brand awareness
Demonstrated success in scaling a marketplace, with a deep understanding of e-commerce trends and best practices
5+ experience in buying, merchandising, and/or business development in the retail industry
Resilient attitude; a “no” to you isn’t always final and it fires you up to win the next opportunity
Creative persistence; no obstacle is too large and when there’s a will, there’s a way
Ability to communicate effectively and confidently; everything is negotiable
Excellent research skills and proficiency with Microsoft excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)

Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!

What We’ll Bring:

• Competitive salary + company equity

• 401k with company match

• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance

• Pre-tax Public Transportation benefit

• Relocation assistance

• Student loan company match

• Gym subsidy with City Fitness

• Cell phone plan

• Paid parental leave

• Unlimited PTO

• Optional remote work days

• Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country in both e-commerce & fintech working cross functionally.

This is not a remote opportunity (#LI-Onsite)

Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

11-50 employees

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Financial outcomes & borrowing all-in-one platform

Company Overview

Perpay’s mission is to build simple, transparent, and inclusive financial products that challenge typical channels of credit and improve the lives of members. The company believes that everyone deserves access to financial peace of mind and has developed an all-in-one platform to provide underserved consumers to make purchases, pay over time, and build credit.

Benefits

Competitive salary + company equity
401k with company match
Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
Pre-tax Public Transportation benefit
Relocation assistance
Student loan company match
Gym subsidy with City Fitness
Cell phone plan
Paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO
Optional work from home (WFH) up to 4 weeks per year