Buyer

You know how to build a great assortment- and a great business.

You’ve got a sharp instinct for what sells, a passion for products with purpose, and a proven ability to lead teams and drive results. You’re not just a buyer, you’re a builder of strategies, partnerships, categories, and future stars.

Uncommon Goods is hiring a Buyer to lead one of our core businesses. This is a hybrid, high-impact role focused on product strategy, team development, and cross-functional leadership. You’ll oversee our Home, Art & Garden categories, but the role is much bigger than any one category. You’ll be the key architect of your business: setting vision, owning financial targets, mentoring talent, and collaborating across the company to launch thoughtful, best-in-class assortments.

This hybrid role works on-site at our waterfront Brooklyn HQ two days per week and reports to the Senior Director of Merchandising.

What You’ll Own

• End-to-End Buying Strategy
  Lead the full lifecycle - from assortment planning and vendor sourcing to business analysis and storytelling.
• Team Leadership
  Manage, mentor, and grow a team that includes an Associate Buyer and Assistant Buyer. Lead with clarity, curiosity, and care.
• Vendor Management
  Find new makers and deepen partnerships with existing ones. Build relationships rooted in creativity, trust, and shared values.
• Assortment Development
  Identify opportunities across price points, trends, exclusives, and seasons. Balance data and instinct to build a high-performing, on-brand assortment.
• Financial Ownership
  Drive topline revenue, new item growth, margin, and exclusive product performance. Present business insights and category strategy to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Partner with Planning, Creative, Site Merch, Product Development, and Marketing to bring products to life and tell stories that sell.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You:

• Bring 5+ years of buying or merchandising experience, ideally in lifestyle, home, or gifting categories
• Combine creative vision and commercial rigor; you’re fluent in both story and numbers
• Are a strong, clear communicator who builds trust with vendors and teammates alike
• Love mentoring and developing others while staying hands-on in the business
• Have a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the organizational chops to back it up
• Are comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative environments and excited by autonomy and ownership

Other Details

• Travel: Up to 30% for trade shows, sourcing, and vendor visits
• Physical: Must be able to lift and carry product samples independently
• Tools: Familiarity with NetSuite or similar merchandising systems a plus

Why This Role, Why Now

This is more than a buyer role; it’s a leadership opportunity. You’ll take the reins on a flagship business with real runway for growth. You’ll have visibility, impact, and the support of a collaborative team at a company that values creativity, ethics, and joy.

Everyone is Welcome Here

At Uncommon Goods, we believe we're all out of the ordinary.  That's why we're committed to making diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging part of everything we do. We strive to make significant changes to our business, from how we find our products to how we build and cultivate our team—so we can be everyone's favorite place to work. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you would like to request any accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected]. 

Company Perks

• Benefits: We invest in your well-being through subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance; in your career with free, confidential, 1-on-1 coaching; and in your future via 401K matching. You can even invest in our future through employee stock options.  

• Education Subsidy: We reimburse up to $5250 (the yearly IRS limit) of tuition for college coursework or professional training.  

• Service: We offer eight hours of paid time off each year for volunteering. 

• Commuter benefits: We offer a pretax discount for those who take public transportation (train, bus, and ferry). For those who prefer to pedal to work, we offer significantly discounted yearly Citi Bike memberships and/or will provide money to help with purchase or repair of your own bike.  

• Team member discounts: Our team members can buy our goods at a 40% discount (and take our Uncommon Experience classes free).  

• Work/life balance: We offer generous paid time off, and we supplement New York State Short Term Disability for 3 weeks and New York State Paid Family Leave for 8 weeks. 

• Casual environment: No need to dress up—wear comfortable clothes every day. And we hold occasional, fun, company-wide events. 

• Open book policy: We share our financial results with the entire team every week in our management update email and periodically in our monthly company-wide meeting, UncommonCo. 

• Collaborative environment: Whether it's a data analyst recommending products to the buyers or a warehouse manager providing the theme for an email blast, we welcome your talents and insight, wherever they apply. 
• Learn more about your FMLA rights here.    

This is a full-time salaried position with an annual base salary range of $100,000 - $120,000. This role is eligible for our annual performance bonus program.