Buyer at The TJX Companies, Inc.

Location: New York, NY, US

On the Web: www.tjx.com

Description

Buyer

Buyer What makes our Buyers Unique?

Our merchants are in the market every week fostering vendor relationships and buying exciting merchandise that represent an incredible value to our customer.
TJX is not tied to a corporate controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our Buyers to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods.
Our Buyers have a high level of autonomy; they have the ability to negotiate and make on-the-spot decisions while in the market place.
We provide an environment where our Buyers can be creative, free thinkers and encourage risk taking.
Responsibilities:


Opportunistically purchase highly fashionable, quality, brand name goods for one of our International Divisions.
Analyze history and current business in order to strategically forecast future opportunities.
Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion as they relate to trends and key items, and react accordingly to impact sales.
Develop and maintain solid relationships with the vendor community.
Negotiate and make decisions to buy while in the market place.
Maintain partnerships with merchandising teams in the NY office and other geographic locations.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
A minimum of four years of merchandise buying experience in a fast turning fashion, accessories, or home fashion category for a large, multi-unit retail organization.
Must have a proven history of succesfully driving sales results.
Strong analytical, financial, strategic and planning skills.
A strong eye for fashion and trend.
A proven record of strong negotiating skills, with examples to substantiate.
Must be a go-getter, with a "can-do attitude" and a true excitement for the business.
Creative, entrepreneurial minded, with a strong comfort of taking measurable risks.
Strong team playing, clear communication, and relationship building skills are very important in order to be successful in our business.

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