Buyer, Business

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Welcome to Million Dollar Baby Co.! We started in 1990 and are proudly family‑owned and operated in Los Angeles. Since then MDB Co. has grown to 6 distinct brands of children's furnishings ranging in style, aesthetic, and price point, while carrying some of the industry's most eco‑conscious and award‑winning designs. Our family of brands includes Babyletto, DaVinci, Nursery Works, Namesake, Monogram by Namesake, and Carter's by DaVinci.

We can be found in mass retailers like Target and Amazon, as well as local mom‑and‑pop baby shops and specialty retailers such as Pottery Barn Kids and Crate and Barrel. At MDB Co., we credit all our success to our mighty, diverse team of more than 110 smart and fun individuals who make an impact every day! Our team members are our #1 priority and we partner with exceptional suppliers and retailers from around the world who share our values.

We are proud to have been awarded Great Place to Work in '23, '24, '25, Built in LA Best of List '23, '24, '25, and Fortune Best Places to Work '24.

As an integral part of our Purchasing Team, you will manage our purchasing efforts with the goal of optimizing inventory at each warehouse location. You will analyze historical sales trends, current inventory levels, and forecasted demand by SKU and its geographic location. You need to thoroughly understand vendors' production capabilities, ordering constraints, and processes. Collaborating regularly with Logistics, Sales, Branding, and other stakeholders, you will impact MDB Co.

in continuous improvement initiatives through your own contributions!

• Take full responsibility for overseeing the lifecycle and maintenance of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), ensuring their accuracy and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Serve as the point of contact for vendors, holding accountable meetings, communication, and setting clear expectations to ensure smooth operations.
• Develop and implement inventory strategies that align with company goals, optimize stock levels, and improve overall supply chain efficiency.
• Monitor and manage inventory health to prevent stockouts and overstock situations, ensuring a balanced and efficient inventory.
• Identify, lead, and execute projects or process improvement initiatives to enhance inventory management practices.
• Effectively communicate inventory health implications both upstream and downstream within the organization, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Manage factory production and shipping schedules to forecast consumer buying patterns and forecast sales and inventory.
• Partner cross‑functionally to manage and allocate incoming inventory effectively, including analyzing overstocks, under stocks, inventory value, and monitoring inventory flow, inventory demand, and vendor and factory production.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Branding Teams on planning for retailer needs and preferences.
• Act as the primary liaison and strategic intermediary with the Asia office, orchestrating and optimizing a seamless purchasing and inventory flow through collaborative cross‑functional communication and coordination.
• Maintain Purchase Orders (PO) and issue POs in accordance with multiple variables, including lead time, demand, forecasted projects, inventory level, sales expectations, and quality control factors.
• Share out and present critical inventory updates and KPIs to the organization.

• Positive attitude and a passion for excellent execution.
• Innovative mindset.
• Critical problem solving.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent project management and organization skills to work across stakeholders to push various initiatives forward.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent team player who is eager to learn, improve, and help others.
• Strong Excel skills.

California pay range: $65,000—$75,000 USD.

• 100% of your health, dental and vision insurance monthly premiums paid by us!
• Flexible PTO because we respect the need for work/life harmony.
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