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Babylist is hiring a Consumables & Diapering Buyer to join our growing e-commerce team. In this role, you will develop and execute business strategies and assortment plans for the high-growth Consumables and Diapering departments, aligned with divisional and company-wide goals. You will identify opportunities to grow the business while maximizing profitability and operational efficiency as we scale. You will lead strategic vendor partnerships, drive cross-functional collaboration, and work closely with teams including Inventory Management, Operations, Site Merchandising, Marketing, Content, Data, and Product.
Job Responsibility:
Own assigned departments and/or categories, including responsibility for sales, margin, and profitability targets, while managing associated vendor relationships
Develop the strategic vision for owned brands and execute merchandising strategies, including owned brand launches, to achieve financial goals
Build and manage strategic relationships with large national brands, ensuring alignment on joint business planning objectives such as sales growth, profitability, and co-op investment
Translate registry behavior and customer insights into thoughtful assortment decisions that balance customer needs, value, and long-term category growth
Introduce and refine processes that improve efficiency and scalability for the broader e-commerce team
Partner with the Site Merchandising team to shape on-site presentation, storytelling, and assortment visibility
Lead profitability optimization initiatives across all areas of the P&L in close collaboration with Planning and Operations
Stay ahead of emerging trends through data analysis, vendor relationships, and market research to ensure Babylist’s assortment remains best-in-class and highly differentiated
Requirements:
5–6+ years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role, with demonstrated experience in e-commerce
Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to interpret quantitative data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Experience managing third-party vendor relationships, balancing both internal and external financial goals
Specific experience working within CPG and understand how to drive successful business within the category
Strong, creative negotiator with proven success landing terms that help meet both performance and profitability targets
Flexible and adaptable, able to navigate changing priorities while identifying efficiencies and improving existing processes
Communicate clearly and effectively, and have experience partnering cross-functionally with teams including Product, Design, Editorial, Customer Service, and Logistics
Thrive in a startup or high-growth environment, are adaptable to change, and can operate with a scrappy, solutions-oriented mindset
Excited by consumer products, innovation, trends, and merchandising, with relevant category experience preferred
Highly detail-oriented and able to uncover opportunities within large and complex assortments
What we offer:
Competitive salary with equity and bonus opportunities
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching and flexible spending accounts
Generous paid parental leave and PTO
Remote work stipend to set up your office
Perks for physical, mental, and emotional health, parenting, childcare, and financial planning