Associate Buyer, Home

This role is based out of our HQ in Beverly Hills, CA and follows a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in-office (Monday–Thursday).

About the role

FabFitFun is seeking an Associate Buyer, Home to join our Merchandising team. This role is a key member of our buying organization, responsible for building and maintaining brand partnerships that drive growth across our seasonal subscription boxes and e-commerce channels.

Responsibilities

• Drive and exceed revenue goals by managing a portion of Tier 2 & 3 brand relationships (new and existing).
• Source products and follow up on leads across the Home & Fashion categories for e-Commerce opportunities.
• Foster brand relationships to ensure brand growth, member satisfaction, and retention.
• Partner with Senior Buyer and Buyer on creating a balanced, diversified assortment that serves members and business in a strategic, focused way.
• Negotiate and create vendor agreements and contracts with brands, working cross-functionally with Operations, Legal, Marketing, and Social Media teams to execute deals.
• Ensure products are seasonally relevant and on-brand for FFF members, with a clear understanding of product and style components within category.
• Partner with our Operations team to vet brands and products, and ensure on-time delivery and data accuracy of products on site.
• Work with our Customer Service team to communicate product-related issues.
• Own marketing efforts for assigned box products and help manage brand campaigns with our Marketing and Editorial teams.
• Provide clear and timely communication on Box and Ecomm timelines, PO management, and vendor needs.
• Contribute to business analysis (hindsights) and recommend key takeaways to influence and support strategies.
• Support Director and Senior Buyer by entering and maintaining accurate brand data and assets in SalesForce, Ironclad, and Wrike, and by updating internal documents.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of buying or merchandising experience (preferably within an e-commerce environment) with proven abilities in relationship management and exposure to negotiations and contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience negotiating complex deals with vendors and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong grasp of financial planning and retail math concepts, with the ability to connect them back to category goals.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate independently while establishing strong working relationships with co-workers and cross-functional teams.
• Solution-oriented, with the ability to evaluate scenarios prior to bringing to Director/Senior Buyer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Salesforce, with the aptitude to learn new technical applications quickly.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated fluency with modern AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and the ability to apply them practically for data synthesis, market research, workflow acceleration, and business analysis.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift boxes as needed.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous parental leave.
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• 401K with company match.
• Pet insurance available for any FFF furry friends.
• Complimentary annual FFF subscription with seasonal $25 credit for e-commerce flash sales.
• Donation matching program via BrightFunds, where the company matches up to $500 in charitable donations per employee annually.

Pay

This is a full-time position with an expected base salary range of $70,000 – $72,000. The compensation package also includes an initial equity grant, in addition to medical, dental, vision, and other perks.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: 4 days a week in-office (Monday–Thursday).