About Our Client Saenger Associates is proud to partner with one of the nation’s leading home furnishings retailers, a privately held Los Angeles-based company. With a strong presence in e-commerce and multiple retail showrooms across the western United States, our client is known for delivering quality, style, and innovation to their customers. Join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of home furnishings! The Role We are seeking an experienced E-commerce Buyer to drive merchandising strategies and fuel growth for our client’s retail and online channels. In this pivotal role, you will develop multi-year business strategies, identify new product and category opportunities, and manage cross-functional efforts to enhance brand development, sales, and profitability across multiple departments. This is a hybrid role with a couple of days in the office per week. RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Leadership & Execution: • Define short- and long-term strategic direction across multiple departments; align teams to execute business plans and pursue growth opportunities. • Develop and implement category and tactical plans to capitalize on trends and ensure cohesive product collections • Approve strategic initiatives, financial and purchase plans, assortment strategies, and product standards for the division. • Lead cross-functional and divisional meetings, ensuring alignment across Product Development, eCom, Inventory, Marketing, Sourcing, and Visual Merchandising. E-Commerce, Marketing & Merchandising: • Collaborate with eCom and marketing to optimize website, Amazon marketplace presence, and social media strategies to drive growth and customer acquisition. • Drive promotional and markdown strategies to maximize profitability. • Present product concepts to executive leadership and seek collaborative feedback. Market Awareness & Innovation: • Monitor competitive landscape and global trends through regular market visits and international travel for product inspiration and production review. • Participate in company-wide strategic initiatives and steering committees. Team Leadership & Development: • Manage, mentor, and develop direct report; define objectives, provide feedback, and evaluate performance. • Lead succession planning, recruit and approve final candidates, and optimize team workflow and processes. REQUIREMENTS: • 5+ years in merchandise assortment development; vertical brand experience preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. • 2+ years of people management experience with a proven ability to lead and inspire teams. • Skilled in strategy development, OTB review, and team leadership. • Strong systems proficiency and operational acumen; adept at balancing cross-functional priorities. • Collaborative team player with excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. • Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments; eager to take on stretch projects and contribute meaningfully. COMPENSATION: very competitive base salary, bonus, benefits, and a great work environment.