Who We Are
Babylist is the leading digital destination for growing families. For over a decade, Babylist has been the technology solution for expecting parents and the community that supports them, expanding from baby registry into a full-service platform that helps parents make decisions with confidence, stay connected and build happy and healthy families. Every year Babylist helps over 9M people make purchases through its registry, app, ecommerce shop and comprehensive product guides. The Babylist ecosystem now includes Babylist Health, which provides access to products and services including insurance-covered breast pumps, Expectul, a new voice in health and wellness for pre-pregnancy through postpartum care, and The Push, a branded content studio that works with the biggest companies in the baby space. With over 59M monthly pageviews and 1.2M TikTok followers, Babylist is a generational brand leading the $88 billion baby product industry. To learn more about Babylist’s registry options, editorial content and more, visit www.babylist.com
Our Ways of Working
We have team members located across the United States spanning multiple time zones. This means we put in extra effort to make sure we connect and collaborate in ways that make sense for us. We know how valuable the flexibility of remote work is for our employees.
We know that personal connection is the foundation for the great work we do together. In order to build those relationships with team members in other cities, we meet with coworkers in person two times a year at a full company offsite and a departmental offsite. These offsites are expected of employees and are great opportunities to meet the people you work with every day and to do some of the work that is much more difficult to do virtually.
What the Role Is
Babylist is looking for a Senior Buyer - Health/FSA/Breast Pumps to join our growing Merchandising Team. In this role, you will lead strategic vision, develop business strategies and assortment plans that align with the goals of the overall division and business. You will identify opportunities to grow the business while maximizing profitability and efficiency as we scale. You will lead cross-functional communication, working closely with Babylist Health, Planning/Inventory Management, Site Merchandising, Marketing, Content, Data and Product teams. We are excited about you because you are passionate about product, an excellent communicator, seasoned at the art of negotiation, and able to foster strong relationships. You know how to thrive in an uncharted future and you navigate change well.
Who You Are
You have 8+ years of experience in merchandising
You have experience in the healthcare industry or health related product categories
Exceptional communicator - excelling at both written and verbal communication
Comfortable in ambiguity - able to navigate within uncertainty with keen ability to focus on and lead others toward a goal
Exceptional negotiator
Able to prioritize and manage a multitude of varying deliverables at once
Able to anticipate business needs and understand downstream business impact across teams
Comfortable working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
Strong organizational skills & experience managing projects from start to finish
Strong collaboration and decision-making skills
Creative self-starter with an eye for process improvement
Product development experience a plus
How You Will Make An Impact
You will own buying and merchandising strategy, execution, and be a key stakeholder for Babylist Health DME (Durable Medical Equipment) arm of business that focuses on breast pumps and health-care related items.
You will own end-to-end assortment management from strategy to execution, from project scoping/market analysis to merchandising to daily project management and program maintenance
You will assume a leadership role in shaping and advancing the FSA business and assortment strategy, fostering collaboration among various merchandising teams to achieve set targets
You will negotiate contracts, pricing, and financial terms
You will build annual business plans with strategic vendors
You will conduct weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings with vendors
You will own strategy building, assortment building, product development/sourcing, and assortment planning – effectively communicate to senior leadership and stakeholders
You will analyze and report performance on weekly/monthly/quarterly basis; identify and communicate opportunities and risks
You will partner with Planning on inventory management across all fulfillment channels as well as pre-season financial plans and forecasts
You will partner with Marketing to ensure merchandising is supporting major marketing initiatives
You will lead profitability initiatives across all areas of the P&L in collaboration with the Planning and Operations teams
You will cultivate and manage relationships with top tier suppliers with ability to craft a deal and get all parties to a ‘yes’
You will keep pulse on emerging trends through data, vendor relationships, and market research with ultimate goal of ensuring product market fit for all programs
In collaboration with site merchandising, you will drive online product presentation and discoverability through site experience and curation
You will be an active participant and stakeholder in Babylist Health milestone and strategy meetings
You will travel to trade shows and lead business planning conversations with existing and prospective suppliers
Why You Will Love Working At Babylist
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 are an antiracist organization and doing the work to support differences of all kinds
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
Babylist takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.
The estimated pay range for this role is $91,300.00- $136,950.00
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.
If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.
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