Senior Assistant Buyer, Home Kitchen – Data & Planning

JCPenney; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility under Management In�

Benefits package: medical/dental/vison

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Job summary

JCPenney is seeking a Senior Assistant Buyer for Home Kitchen based in Plano, TX. The role supports daily purchasing for a division's sub-category and collaborates with vendors and buyers to ensure accuracy in the ordering process.

The candidate will build and analyze reports, understand retail math, and contribute to assortment planning while coordinating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in retail buying and proficiency in MS Word/Excel are desirable.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent business experience.
• 3+ years retail buying experience; preferably with a large organization in a similar role.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and analyze reports to support the business (MicroStrategy, Item/Color, Hindsight, Buy Plan, Conceptual Plan).
• Retail Math: understand concepts and impact to business (IMU, selling margin, pricing impact).
• Understand how financial levers connect to impact business (sales, profit, and inventory metrics).
• Audits item set-up and approves content.
• Creates purchase orders/work orders for flagship and stores.

Skills

Retail buying

Retail planning

Analytical skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MicroStrategy

Job description

JCPenney is seeking a Senior Assistant Buyer for Home Kitchen based in Plano, TX. The role supports daily purchasing for a division's sub-category and collaborates with vendors and buyers to ensure accuracy in the ordering process.

The candidate will build and analyze reports, understand retail math, and contribute to assortment planning while coordinating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in retail buying and proficiency in MS Word/Excel are desirable.