Our Merchandising team is expanding! As we continue to evolve as a premiere Women’s lifestyle membership, we are constantly trying to push the needle and find the latest and greatest products for our members. 

We are looking to grow our reach within the home & lifestyle vertical and seeking a 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 & lifestyle trends, products, and brands with a proven track record of negotiating and finalizing complex deals.

Location: FabFitFun HQ is located in the Greater Los Angeles area in West Hollywood. This role is expected to work onsite from HQ 3 days a week and is not eligible for remote. 

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and manage tier 1 & 2 brand partnerships in our home vertical and sub-categories
• Source & buy products according to plan, assuring you meet financial goals for e-Commerce sales (margin, SKU productivity) and seasonal box (cost benchmarks, Q score/Awareness targets) while maintaining a well balanced assortment
• Work closely with brands and internal FabFitFun sourcing and product development teams to ideate, create, and develop products and new category lines for brands - conception to delivery
• Execution of complex deals by working cross-functionally with the operations, legal, marketing, planning, and merch strategy teams
• Work with our Customer Service team to communicate product related issues
• Help project manage brand campaigns with our Marketing and Editorial teams
• Partner with senior cross-functional leaders to ensure brand strategies and developments come to life and are executed
• Conduct competitive marketplace analysis to assess and create business opportunities.
• Attend market and/or trade shows seasonally 

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Communications or a related field
• 4+ years traditional buying/merchandising experience in the home/lifestyle (off-price or subscription model a plus!)
• Experience managing 50+ active brand conversations at one time
• Confident negotiating costs, managing an order from PO placement through transportation and on-time delivery 
• Strong rolodex with existing contacts and relationships in the category
• 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

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000. The compensation package will also include an initial equity grant, in addition to a range of generous medical, dental, vision and other perks & benefits. Compensation decisions are determined using a variety of job-related factors such as skill set, geographic location, market demands, experience, and education / certifications. If we extend an offer for employment, we will consider all individual qualifications.