Senior Retail Buyer (Beauty)

: About Flip: Flip is a vertically integrated social commerce platform delivering a revolutionary shopping experience in the US and Canada. Users discover products by flipping through instantly shoppable content posted by the Flip community, and order through a one-click checkout, with free same-day shipping. Our patented technology allows every shopper to become a creator by posting video reviews of their purchases and earning commissions based on engagement and sales through their content. About the Role: The Senior Retail Buyer (BEAUTY) is the primary resource for overseeing and implementing various aspects of new brand partner relationships, product assortments, pricing, inventory, promotions, and more. Their main objective is to optimize sales and foster overall growth within the company. Beyond contributing significantly to the achievement of overall strategic objectives and projects, this team member possesses an in-depth understanding of the company's product and brand assortment. Serving as a comprehensive authority on Flip's business at the category level and beyond, the Senior Retail Buyer is instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of Flip's business. Their expertise in the day-to-day functioning and requirements of 3rd party vendors is critical to maintaining operational efficiency and ensuring that Flip's customers consistently enjoy an exceptional shopping experience. Knowledge of the Beauty industry is required, and previous experience is required, you should be able to hit the ground running. Based in El Segundo CA. This is an in-office position, no hybrid or remote available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the company's brand onboarding (domestically and internationally)
• Lead the consistent monitoring of the entire brand matrix and product assortment to identify all product gaps and opportunities for additional growth (particularly for the Beauty and Fashion verticals)
• Lead all analysis and feedback needed as it relates to sales and identify and execute development and growth opportunities
• Master and understand all product trends, historical data, and departmental input at category/class level to manage business opportunities and risks
• Work cross-functionally with the Brand Success team to ensure that all team members are prepped and have full visibility to brand businesses prior to any external communication
• Work cross-functionally with the Operations/Purchasing teams to ensure all product and inventory needs are being met and managed properly, including the proper launch of new brands and products to our assortment(s) as well as manage sales, discounts, and strike-throughs
• Work cross-functionally with the Sourcing team to ensure all brands and products are always merchandised and represented accurately on the front-end of the app, including product images, pricing, descriptions, stacking/swatching needs, and more
• Continually look to improve existing processes and procedures to streamline communication between internal teams and our external partners
• Consistently execute competitor and industry-wide trend analysis

Required Skills

• BA or BS Degree, with a minimum of 5-6+ years of experience in a similar role
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills
• Prior experience in E-Commerce and Merchandising is required
• Prior experience in the Beauty industry is required
• Very well-versed in Excel, all Google documents, and PowerPoint
• Ability to build business relationships across departments and foster a culture of collaboration
• Comfortability and ease with all external communication, whether written or verbal.
• Ability to multitask and know how/when to prioritize workloads
• Very meticulous with attention to detail
• Articulate and clear in all communication, both internally and externally
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys working with multiple people/teams at once.