Senior Buyer

iHerb

. Evaluate, curate, price, promote, and grow brands/products in the assigned category .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesSenior💰 $84,957 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and decision-making abilities, with expertise in vendor negotiation, category management, and product lifecycle oversight. Proficient in managing KPIs, pricing strategies, and promotional activities to drive sales and margin growth.

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Vendor NegotiationCategory ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementE-Commerce Experience

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Hard Skills

Retail Pricing ConceptsMathematical SkillsCategory AnalysisCost EvaluationProduct Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteGoogle Business SuiteWMSEDISAPTableau

Industry Keywords

MerchandisingVendor PartnershipsPromotional SupportInventory ManagementSupply Chain Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate, curate, price, promote, and grow brands/products in the assigned category
Cultivate strong vendor partnerships and source new suppliers
Manage assortment according to category, trend, and team objectives
Collaborate with the Category Manager and team on business strategies and growth objectives
Own category KPIs for brands, products, pricing, gross margin, promotions, and product lifecycle
Negotiate vendor pricing, marketing and promotional budgets, opportunity buys, growth incentives, delivery, and payment terms
Foster relationships with existing and new vendors to drive sales, product innovation, margin growth, and promotional support
Negotiate contracts and handle product evaluation, quality issues, and customer service questions
Create and maintain supplier and product databases
Drive new product and brand onboarding and maintenance
Calculate, maintain, and evaluate costs, pricing, and product adjustments
Coordinate with Inventory Management and Planning on inventory turns, forecasts, projections, service levels, order cycles, rebates, marketing programs, and supply chain practices
Develop profitable promotional co-op activities with Marketing
Create, review, and use reports for category analysis
Comply with company policies and procedures
May direct and support Assistant Buyers through development and mentoring

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong, successful and proven negotiating skills
Strong analytical, data management and decision-making abilities
Strong mathematical skills with an understanding of retail pricing concepts
Ability to communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
Great attention to detail, highly organized with strong project management skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks, problem solve and prioritize with an awareness of importance and deadlines
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
WMS, EDI, SAP, Tableau experience a plus
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in buying or directly related role with equivalent responsibilities
Preferably experience in an e-commerce environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience