Buyer

FabFitFun; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Generous parental leave

401K & 401K Match

Pet insurance

Complimentary annual subscription

Donation matching program

Job summary

A dynamic e-commerce company is seeking a Buyer for Beauty Products to manage brand partnerships and drive growth. The position requires strong negotiation skills, a background in beauty merchandising, and the ability to handle multiple brand conversations. Ideal candidates will possess extensive knowledge of beauty products and marketplace trends. This full-time role, based in Los Angeles, offers a competitive salary, perks like unlimited PTO, and excellent benefits including a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of beauty buying/merchandising experience in retail.
• Confident in negotiating costs and managing orders.
• Strong rolodex with existing contacts in the beauty category.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage beauty brand partnerships.
• Ensure alignment of buying with financial goals.
• Conduct competitive marketplace analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Product management

Market analysis

Business judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

AI tools proficiency

Retail math

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

FabFitFun is seeking a Buyer, Beauty to join our Merchandising team! This role is key to building and managing brand partnerships that drive growth across our seasonal subscription box and e-commerce flash sales. The ideal candidate is trend-forward in women’s lifestyle products and has a strong track record of negotiating and closing complex deals.

Location

This role is based out of our HQ in Beverly Hills, CA and is not eligible for remote. We are presently operating from a hybrid schedule of 4 days a week in-office (Monday-Thursday).

What You’ll Do

• Develop and manage tier 1 & 2 beauty brand partnerships, bringing in new product categories for subscription box, driving both quality and value to members
• Buy products according to line plan, ensuring you meet financial goals for Ecomm (margin, SKU productivity, revenue) and Box (cost benchmarks, Q score/Awareness targets) while maintaining a well balanced assortment
• Develop and execute balanced assortments that serve members and business in a strategic, focused way
• Drives insights by partnering with relevant teams and uses data to influence category wide strategies to support divisional initiatives
• Execution of deals by working cross-functionally with the operations, legal, marketing, production, planning, and merch strategy teams
• Conduct competitive marketplace analysis to assess and create business opportunities. Attend market and/or trade shows seasonally
• Review hindsight business analysis after corresponding sales/Box seasons to ensure learnings & new opportunities are clear and actionable for team

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Communications or a related field
• 4+ years beauty buying/merchandising experience in traditional retail environment (Subscription or off price model preferred)
• Experience managing 75+ active brand conversations at one time
• Confident negotiating costs, managing an order from PO placement through transportation and on-time delivery
• Ability to independently solve complex category challenges and exercise strong business judgment
• Strong knowledge of beauty ingredients, formulations, and product positioning
• Strong rolodex with existing contacts and relationships in the beauty category
• Ability to manage open to buy (OTB) and meet company financial goals
• Adaptable to change and receptive to feedback and suggestions
• 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
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with ability to meet deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills and strong retail math proficiency

What You’ll Get! The Benefits & Perks of FabFitFun

• Unlimited PTO
• Generous parental leave
• 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

Compensation

This is a full-time position with an expected base salary range of $80K - $90K + annual bonus eligibility. 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.

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