Buyer

Ross Stores; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Ross Stores in New York's fashion district seeks a Buyer with leadership responsibilities for a product category. You will manage open-to-buy, control inventory and negotiate with vendors to deliver unbeatable value while developing future talent on the team.

This leadership role requires experience in budgeting and vendor relationships, with travel as needed to meet buying goals. The position offers a base salary ranging from $105,000 to $170,000 plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3+ years buying experience.
• Experience in vendor negotiation.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Open to travel to support buying responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage open-to-buy and maximize product opportunities; oversee sales and margins.
• Analyze regional merchandise reports and buying speed.
• Develop vendor relationships and negotiate with suppliers.
• Mentor Assistant Buyers and grow future talent on the team.
• Oversee purchase orders and ensure timely shipments.
• Identify opportunities through showroom visits and competitive shopping.

Skills

Open-to-Buy management

Vendor negotiation

Merchandise forecasting

Sales & margin analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Strategic purchasing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our Values

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 2025 revenues of $22.8 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. Our expert merchandising team sources top brands and trends globally, delivering unbeatable value to our customers. 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 Buyer position is a leadership role with direct fiscal accountability for a product category. Responsibilities include managing business financials, inventory, and product flow, and negotiating in the market while developing deep and meaningful vendor relationships. This role will be integral in developing Assistant Buyers on the team and helping grow the future talent in the company.

The base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $170,000. The base salary 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.

What you will do and what you will learn

• Management of the open to buy while maximizing product opportunities and overseeing adherence to company guidelines. Identify and exercise discretion to take calculated risks. Accountable for sales and margin performance.
• Oversee and perform on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues. This includes learning and driving rack strategies by monitoring regional merchandise reports, managing speed of spending, anticipate shifts in market availability and controlling an Open-to-Buy through analysis.
• Learn from the best in the industry about our "off-price philosophy" and build a treasure hunt assortment, with the right balance of good, better, best customer in mind.
• Prioritize in-person shopping at Ross and the competition to identify opportunities and make recommendations with the customer in mind. Act upon findings to create actionable assortment decisions that maximize trends and opportunities.
• Develop long lasting trusted relationships that translate into business opportunities for Ross. This includes frequent in-person visits to showrooms, selecting product, and handling negotiations, either independently or in conjunction with their supervisor. Negotiate with the short and long term in mind with the vendor on purchases.
• Effectively negotiate packaway goods to offset additional costs of storing merchandise (e.g., additional dating, vendors holding merchandise etc.).
• Provide regular in-person training to motivate and develop their associates providing specific and balanced feedback.
• Display a sense of urgency in implementing solutions, managing time, and prioritizing work effectively to maximize time in the market.
• Manage, supervise, and oversee purchase order management and administration. This includes ensuring direct reports are: writing orders, changes, cancellations and necessary follow-up (both internally and externally) to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed.
• Show creativity in putting together a deal with the big picture / total rack in mind. Both recommend or take appropriate takes risks to drive the business.
• Embraces new systems and technologies that can best support and sustain the company growth and culture.

What you need to be successful

• Strong communication skills: 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 find creative solutions to problems.
• Product focus: Product is the center of what we do.... you must have an enthusiasm for the retail business and the product and can interpret the technical aspects of merchandising.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to extrapolate data to make sound business decisions with strong understanding and utilization of retail math and analysis.
• A bachelor's degree, 3+ years prior buying experience, including vendor negotiation experience. Closeout experience is a plus.
• Open to travel deemed necessary to support specific buying responsibility.

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