Meet MAKA

MAKA is changing how consumers in Africa shop for fashion & beauty. MAKA is a fashion & beauty marketplace where trusted creators can live-stream & sell directly to consumers. Shoppers can buy through live-streams, on-demand videos, or directly from the catalog. We are a venture-backed startup building the future of e-commerce. We are committed to creating an extraordinary software company, team and place to work!

Who We're Looking For

MAKA is hiring a Buyer to drive brand and sourcing relationships to deliver the right selection for our consumers needs.

What you'll do

• You will source new brands, negotiate the best terms, have creative direction over your assortment, stay abreast of key trends whilst managing the existing brand portfolio
• You will work cross functionally with other departments such as operations, logistics, merchandising and marketing to drive sales and maximize profit
• You will know the latest trends and remain up to date with global and African fashion markets, especially for Nigeria.
• This role is based in Lagos, Nigeria

Who you are

• You have 5+ years experience working in Buying for fashion brands/platforms
• You are entrepreneurial: this means you have an ownership mentality, a drive to act and a strong work ethic
• You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in a fast-paced startup environment with ambiguity and limited guidance.
• You have strong analytical skills, mixed with a passion for fashion and trends
• You are a strong negotiator who builds compelling relationships with suppliers and brands
• You are excited about fashion and/or e-Commerce, and the idea of creating the future of shopping in Africa

Who we are

MAKA is a distributed team with employees across Africa & the Americas - we embrace remote work. MAKA empowers every employee to reach their full potential, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background.

Our values

How we hire