Senior Buyer, Electronics
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 1M+ members. We are looking to grow our reach within the tech and wellness verticals and looking for a Senior Buyer - Electronics 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 electronics and wellness/lifestyle trends, products, and brands with a proven track record of negotiating and finalizing complex deals.
What You’ll Do
- Establish and drive execution toward a long-term strategic vision for our box and e-commerce channels within electronics category in partnership with Director of Wellness, Fitness & Tech
- Accountable for building into assortment plans for omni channel initiatives
- Collaborate with Consumer Insights and Merchandising Strategy team to leverage trends and data to develop strategic vision for potential new brands and product assortments
- Partner with E-commerce Planner to forecast sales, markdowns, margin and inventory to plan
- Structure and lead negotiations with brand partners which incorporate FabFitFun’s capabilities, including seasonal box, e-commerce, content, and community
- Grow and maintain strong relationships with vendor partners
- Strategically scout new vendors & styles to support key product strategies
- Work with Designer(s) and Production to manage the timeline on all related product development needs
- Collaborate with cross functional partners at all stages of execution
- Responsible for ensuring data accuracy for brands and products within multiple internal systems
- Conduct competitive marketplace analysis to assess and create business opportunities
- Attending market and/or trade shows seasonally
What You’ll Bring:
- 5+ years buying/merchandising experience in traditional retail environment (Subscription or Off Price model preferred)
- Ideal candidate has minimum of 2 years of experience within Electronics category specifically
- Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or a related field
- Confident negotiating complex deals with vendors while securing products at cost
- Ability to manage open to buy (OTB) and meet company financial goals
- You have strong knowledge of retail math, as well as business metrics
- Capable of leveraging data in order to make decisions
- An understanding of the member’s wants and needs and the ability to identify the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the member and exceed their expectations
- Ability to prioritize tasks and balance the immediate and long term needs of the business
- Understands quality, and can have meaningful dialogue with brands in regards to cost of goods and design process for given category
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with ability to meet deadlines
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
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