Senior Buyer
Summary
Senior Buyer sources and negotiates home/lifestyle products for a subscription box and e-commerce sales, managing partnerships and margins.
FabFitFun is seeking a Senior Buyer, Home to join our Merchandising team!
Our Home Merchandising team is expanding. As we continue to evolve as a premiere Women's lifestyle membership, we are constantly pushing the needle to find the latest and greatest products for our 1M+ members. We are looking to grow our reach within the home vertical and seeking a Senior Buyer, Home to build out the category for our cult-favorite seasonal subscription box and corresponding e-Commerce flash sales. This person will be at the cutting edge of the latest home and lifestyle trends, products, and brands, with a proven track record of negotiating and finalizing complex deals.
Location:
This role is based out of our HQ in Beverly Hills, CA and is not eligible for remote. We are presently operating from a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in-office (Monday-Thursday).
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and manage new and existing top tier partnerships in our home category
- Source and buy items according to plan for our seasonal subscription box and corresponding e-Commerce flash sales while maintaining a well balanced assortment
- Structure deals and lead negotiations with brand partners that meet cost targets and maintain gross margin profitability
- Partner with category Director, Brand Partnerships to develop annual and seasonal strategies inclusive of the box and e-commerce sales
- Work closely with Merchandising Planning partners to forecast sales, markdowns, margins and inventory to plan
- Collaborate with Consumer Insights and Merchandising Strategy team to leverage trends and data to develop strategic vision for potential new brands and product assortments
- Conduct competitive marketplace analysis to assess and create business opportunities
- Work with Designer(s) and Production to manage the timeline on all product development
- Mentor junior/associate-level buyer(s) and ensure that the team is being developed and meeting goals