Buyer

Vesta Home • Los Angeles, CA

23d • Remote

About The Position

Vesta Home (dba Showroom Group) is transforming the home marketing and furniture sales industry through its full-service offerings: interior design, luxury staging, elevated furniture rentals, and custom furniture production. Leveraging proprietary technology and logistics expertise, the company, founded in 2017, employs over 50 designers for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Vesta partners with top realtors, developers, and the design trade, contributing to prestigious properties featured in major design magazines and television shows like Bravo's Million Dollar Listings and Netflix's Selling Sunset. As the nation's leading home staging brand, Vesta's expertise in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and South Florida accelerates the sale of multimillion-dollar properties and facilitates seamless transitions into furnished spaces. Interior design and custom furniture services are offered globally. This is a remote position.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree Preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years Buying/Merchandising experience.
• Advanced excel/google sheets skills are critical

Responsibilities

• Work closely with VP, Merchandising to execute seasonal and quarterly buying strategies that meet aesthetic, financial, and operational goals
• Manage product development projects alongside Product Development team while identifying off-the-shelf product opportunities that compliment proprietary products
• Identify and manage off-the-shelf vendor relationships including negotiating pricing, terms, lead times, and order quantities while fostering collaborative, long-term partnerships for the business
• Review vendor proposals and product samples; assess quality, design, and value to ensure alignment with Vesta standards
• Own and manage OTB spreadsheets to maintain accuracy across purchasing data, pricing, and timelines in what is a highly hands-on tracking environment with limited automation – advanced excel/google sheets skills are critical
• Work closely with Director of Supply Chain to execute demand plan, purchase orders, and manage vendor relations connected to purchases
• Analyze assortment performance and curation against usage rates, staging cost per square foot targets, and ultimate sell through
• Collaborate with Creative Directors to ensure an assortment that supports the needs of the designers and their clients
• Identify and present assortment gaps and new product opportunities to VP, Merchandising by staying current on market trends, designer needs, and industry innovations
• Provide clear reporting and insights on vendor performance, assortment health, and business opportunities to VP, Merchandising
• Maintain organized, detail-oriented records of vendor communications and quarterly assortment planning
• Demonstrate a passion for good design and a discerning eye for product, contributing to Vesta’s reputation for timeless, high-quality, and well-curated home furnishings
• Approach responsibilities with flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative spirit, always looking for ways to innovate and move the business forward

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-covered Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) plans (with Medical Insurance election)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree