The ThinkGeek Overlords are seeking a Merchandiser & Buyer that will be responsible for growth, profitability and overall awesomeosity of several product lines.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Source and buy products that fit into the unique ThinkGeek product mix
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships
• Predict, manage and reorder inventory for several ThinkGeek product lines
• Merchandise and manage your products throughout the ThinkGeek website
• Work with our customer service, marketing and development staff on items related to your product lines.

Required:

• College degree or equivalent
• 4-6 years experience as product manager or buyer, preferably for toys, gadgets, or consumer electronics.
• Excellent person-to-person skills
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Strong spreadsheet and word processing skills required
• Strong computer and internet use skills
• An understanding of Internet & Geek Culture. An ability to Grok ThinkGeek.
• Willing to occasionally drive to New Jersey to visit our warehouse when needed.
• Must be willing to play with a pile of gadgets and gizmos in the search for the perfect products for the site.

This position is on site in our Fairfax, Virginia offices only. No outsourcing or freelance positions for this job will be considered. Thanks for asking!

ThinkGeek is a small, close-knit group of fun and enthusiastic people who run one of the most successful geek-related e-commerce sites on the Internet. As part of SourceForge, Inc, a publicly held company, ThinkGeek employees receive an excellent benefits package while enjoying the additional benefits of working in an exciting start-up environment in our Fairfax, Virginia office. This posting is for a permanent, full time position in our Fairfax, Virginia office. Only local applicants or those willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered.

Please submit your resume and salary requirements in PDF, HTML or plain text format. Sorry, freelance or offsite requests will absolutely not be accepted. To apply, click the "Apply Now" button. You will get an email from us confirming that we have received your application.

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