Assistant Buyer II

Ross Stores; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee stock purchase plan

Health & wellness benefits

Charitable donations matched

Job summary

Ross Stores seeks an Assistant Buyer II to strengthen merchandising acumen and support Buyers with vendor relationships and market insights. You will learn to manage purchase orders, markdowns, and reporting processes while gaining exposure to Open-to-Buy and assortment decisions.

The role emphasizes structured training, apprenticeship with a Buyer, and frequent vendor interactions to drive performance in a fast-paced off-price environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of two years retail merchandising experience in an Assistant Buyer capacity with extensive vendor contact and interaction.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships and credibility with vendors through frequent in-person meetings and regular interactions.
• Own and learn reporting processes to provide actionable analysis and recommendations to the Buyer.
• Manage purchase orders and processing markdowns to ensure timely delivery of key shipments.
• Provide ongoing analysis of key business issues using retail math and stock/open-to-buy monitoring.
• Demonstrate product knowledge to Buyers through market research and sourcing ideas to influence assortment.
• Learn speed of spending concepts including Open-to-Buy and packaway strategies.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Results-driven

Analytical mind

Curiosity

Vendor management

Product enthusiasm

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

About this opportunity...

In the heart of the NY fashion district LA and Boston, our Buying Offices sit at the heart of our business. We are savvy - our merchandising team searches the globe for the best brands, latest styles, and deliver them to our customers at the value they love and expect. This area of our business is ideal for candidates who love the thrill of a great deal and are driven to grow their careers.

The Assistant Buyer II role strengthens your merchandising business acumen to prepare you for future buying positions. We invest in you through structured training and one on one apprenticeship with a skilled Buyer. This position helps the Buyer(s) manage the merchandising systems and takes ownership of key processes. You will gain a deeper understanding of the off-price business, through frequent vendor interactions and analyzing business performance.

What you will do and what you will learn...

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships and credibility with vendors. This includes attending frequent in-person meetings, as well as regular interactions with vendors to problem solve, trouble shoot, and discuss market trends. You will learn how to build rapport with vendors.
• Own and learn our reporting process to make actionable analysis and provide business driving recommendations to the Buyer. Utilize and manage merchandising systems and display understanding of warehouse processes.
• Accurately execute operational functions to support a designated Buyer(s). This includes managing purchase orders and processing markdowns to ensure timely delivery of key shipments.
• Provide timely, accurate and on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues and make recommendations to the Buyer. This includes utilizing retail math skills to conduct stock and other ad hoc analyses, monitoring regional merchandise reports and Open-to-Buy monitoring.
• Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with Buyer(s) because of frequent in-person competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market. Take initiative to find new resources and creative methods of sourcing product to impact the assortment.
• You will learn how to understand and apply the concept of speed of spending. This includes the ability to manage the Open-to-Buy, use and knowledge of packaway strategy and learning other key reporting and business metrics.

What you need to be successful...

• Strong communication skills: You can "read the situation" you actively listen, ask clarifying questions, and demonstrate the ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility: You can pivot and are adaptable, and receptive to feedback.
• Results Driven: You are tenacious, and achievement focused. You can prioritize your work and deliver it with accuracy.
• Intellectually curious: You can analyze and draw conclusions, are a critical thinker, and see the big picture.
• Resilient: You are persistent and persuasive. You stay focused on your goals and finding creative solutions to problems.
• Enthusiasm for the product and retail business. Product is the center of what we do.... you must have an enthusiasm for the retail business and the product.
• Analytical Mindset: Helping to run a business depends on analysis and retail math.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of two years retail merchandising experience in no less than an Assistant Buyer capacity with extensive vendor contact and interaction.

Perks and Benefits of joining our team...

Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options & personal medical plan concierge
  401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
• Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation.
• Employee stock purchase plan*
• Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
• Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
• And more....

*benefits vary by level and position and are subject to change

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The base pay range for this role $76,000.00 to $82,000.00. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.