Buyer II - Diapering, Health & Safety, Consumables

Summary

Join Babylist as a Buyer II and contribute to the growth of our e-commerce team. Develop business strategies and assortment plans for high-growth departments, aligning with company goals. Identify opportunities to increase sales while maximizing profitability and efficiency. Build strategic partnerships, develop growth strategies, and lead cross-functional communication. Collaborate with various teams, including Inventory Management, Site Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Content, and Data. This role requires strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and a passion for product in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• You have a minimum of 8 years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role, e-commerce and startup experience a plus
• You have managed large sales volume departments and high-growth businesses
• You have experience managing and growing external vendor relationships of varying size and complexity
• You are an excellent, creative negotiator with experience onboarding and contracting external vendors, negotiating terms, product costs, exclusivity agreements, co-op marketing, and promotional support
• You have strong analytical and Excel skills, and you are able to use data to extract meaningful themes. You are comfortable manipulating large data sets
• You have extensive experience with inventory planning concepts, retail math, and best practices
• You can work independently without need for direction on assigned projects. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and change while wearing many hats
• You demonstrate initiative with good judgment and are a strong, proactive communicator
• You are a team player who develops effective working relationships – you work collaboratively and well cross functionally
• You have a passion for consumer products, innovation, trend, and merchandising

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision for high-opportunity growth departments
• Lead the assortment strategy and sourcing for your departments
• Develop growth strategies
• Manage and build strategic relationships with strategic vendors and complex, national brands
• Lead joint annual business planning with strategic brand partners
• Partner with planning on inventory management across all fulfillment channels as well as financial plans and forecasts by category and brand
• Partner with the Site Merchandising team on the strategy for on-site presentation and vision
• Lead profitability maximization initiatives across all areas of the P&L in collaboration with the Planning and Operations teams
• Keep the pulse on emerging trends through data, vendor relationships, and market research to ensure Babylist assortment is best-in-class and at the forefront of innovation

Benefits

• We invest in the infrastructure you’ll need to be supported and successful: tools, opportunities to connect with colleagues, and a stipend to help you set up your office
• We build products that have a positive impact on millions of people’s lives
• We work at a sustainable pace which means work/life balance is a real thing here
• We believe technology and data can solve hard problems
• We believe in exceptional management
• We offer competitive pay and meaningful opportunities for career advancement
• We have great benefits like company paid medical, dental, and vision, a generous paid parental leave policy, and 401k with company match
• We care about employee wellbeing with perks for physical, mental and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning
• In addition, Babylist offers equity, bonus, and benefits, including company paid health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies