Associate Buyer, Dropship
FabFitFun is looking for an Associate Buyer, Dropship to join our growing Merchandising/e-commerce department! This position will support the Dropship buying vertical and report directly to the Senior Buyer of Dropship. The ideal candidate will be passionate about all things retail and e-commerce and excited to help build out this emerging vertical for our members-only flash sales.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage current vendor accounts and source new brands/vendors through weekly outreach
- Communicate directly with brands to negotiate contracts/ costs, assist with proper vendor setup including all contracts across multiple internal systems
- Conduct comp research and price checking for dropship items
- Deliver or exceed revenue and margin targets
- Disseminate pitch decks
- Support the Buying team in preparing for e-commerce sales by ensuring all products within the Dropship category are represented accurately on the FabFitFun website
- Foster existing brand relationships to ensure account growth, client satisfaction, and retention
- Build strong relationships with key cross-functional partners across the organization
- Additional ad hoc projects and responsibilities as required to support the Dropship Buying Team as needed
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Communications, or a related field
- 1-2 years buying or merchandising experience in a retail/e-commerce, or wholesale environment
- Strong relationship management skills with exposure to negotiations and contracts
- Confident in data entry with a high level of accuracy across multiple systems.
- Well-versed in Microsoft Office and eager to learn new systems
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
- Bonus Points: Experience with Salesforce, Wrike, or Asana
What You’ll Get:
- Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA, and 401k
- The opportunity to work in a collaborative environment full of bright, driven, and happy people
- Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in the US that is revolutionizing eCommerce
- Open/Flexible PTO policy - we trust our employees to manage their time!
- Free FabFitFun subscription and quarterly credit in the Add-Ons store
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Monthly work from home stipend while the company is temporarily remote