Senior Buyer
About the role
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. The role is based out of our HQ in Beverly Hills, CA and is not eligible for remote.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Business, Communications or a related field
- 7+ years buying/merchandising experience in an omni channel retail environment (Subscription or off price model preferred)
- Strong rolodex with existing contacts and relationships in the home & lifestyle category
- Experience managing 50+ active brand conversations at one time
- Confident negotiating costs, managing an order from PO placement through transportation and on-time delivery
- Ability to manage open-to-buy (OTB) and meet company financial goals
- Adaptable to change and receptive to feedback and suggestions
- Exposure overseeing and mentoring junior members of the team
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders
Skills
- Advanced Excel knowledge/retail math
- Demonstrated familiarity and working fluency with modern AI tools such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and similar platforms
- Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate market research, assortment analysis, vendor communication drafting, and business insights
- Experience using AI to synthesize data, generate summaries, and streamline workflow execution
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Generous parental leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401K & 401K 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 $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 plus annual bonus eligibility. The compensation package will also include an initial equity grant, in addition to a range of generous medical, dental, vision and other perks & benefits.
Schedule
We are presently operating from a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in-office (Monday-Thursday).