Senior Buyer

FABFITFUN INC • Beverly Hills, CA

13d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior