[Hiring] Domestic Buyer @Vesta Home

Role Description

The Domestic Buyer closes the gap between what Vesta needs and what its international pipeline can deliver on time. This role is the difference between a warehouse that’s always project-ready and one that stalls a staging or delivery date. By building a deep bench of wholesale and liquidation vendors, owning the standing replenishment program for core items like mattresses and bedding, and keeping every market steadily stocked with soft goods and decorative accessories, the Domestic Buyer directly protects Vesta’s ability to deliver a consistent, on-brand product—on time, in every market, every time.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Domestic Buyer owns the domestic side of Vesta’s product pipeline, primarily for core staging, but expanding into interior design and other lines of business. The Domestic Buyer needs to understand the current and incoming international assortment, so that domestically sourced items create a cohesive brand experience. This role partners with the Director of Supply Chain on a recurring cadence to identify inventory gaps left by the international pipeline, builds and activates a bench of wholesale and liquidation vendors to close those gaps quickly, manages direct procurement of standing domestic items so every warehouse is always stocked, and works market by market with Creative Directors to keep a steady, reliable flow of soft goods and decorative accessories. This is a highly cross-functional, fast-moving role that requires equal comfort in weekly planning meetings and in solving a same-week inventory shortage.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of buying, merchandising, or procurement experience; furniture, home goods, or textiles industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing through wholesale, closeout, or liquidation channels.
• Track record managing vendor relationships end-to-end: sourcing, negotiation, purchase orders, and performance management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; comfort working with inventory planning, OTB, and purchase order systems.
• Experience supporting multiple warehouses or markets simultaneously is a strong plus.
• Excellent negotiation, organization, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to move quickly and decisively on time-sensitive, gap-fill purchasing opportunities.

Requirements

• Partner closely with the Director of Supply Chain on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadence to align on current inventory needs, inventory already in motion through the international supply chain, and the resulting gaps that must be closed domestically.
• Translate demand forecasts, open-to-buy, and project pipelines into concrete domestic purchase plans.
• Track bulk domestic PO status and ETAs, proactively flagging delays.
• Deliver clear, recurring reporting on gap status, buys placed, and open risk.
• Build and continuously expand a robust bench of wholesale, closeout, and liquidation vendors across key product categories.
• Assess liquidation offerings served up by vendors to determine alignment with existing assortment and category needs.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to protect margin while meeting speed-to-fulfillment requirements.
• Maintain an organized vendor database segmented by category, price point, lead time, and capacity.
• Own end-to-end procurement of standard, direct-buy domestic items that support project needs.
• Set and maintain reorder points and par levels by warehouse so every location is continuously stocked.
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle for these categories and coordinate with warehouse and operations teams on receiving and stock visibility.
• Maintain a robust roster of suppliers carrying ready, in-stock inventory of soft goods and accessories.
• Partner with the Director of Supply Chain and Creative Directors by market to align sourcing with local design aesthetic and staging calendar.
• Review vendor proposals and product samples, assessing quality, design, and value against Vesta standards.
• Collaborate with merchandising, design, and operations teams to ensure the domestic assortment supports cross-functional needs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Supply Chain and leaders in additional lines of business to create a more centralized domestic procurement function.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance