Strategic Category Buyer — Home Décor & Seasonal

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc.; Glendora (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. is seeking a Category Buyer to own Home Décor, Seasonal & Patio merchandise across 46 locations in a hybrid role based in Glendora, CA, with travel (~20-30%).

You will forecast trends, build regional assortments, negotiate with vendors, and manage vendor relationships to improve margins and ensure on-time delivery. Strong strategic thinking and execution are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strategic merchandising background with trend forecasting experience.
• Experience sourcing domestically and internationally.
• Ability to manage full category P&L and vendor terms.

Responsibilities

• Identify and forecast consumer trends in home décor, seasonal merchandise, and outdoor living categories.
• Develop regionally relevant assortments aligned with brand positioning and customer preferences.
• Anticipate and mitigate inventory and demand risk for seasonal categories.
• Source products from domestic and international vendors, negotiating terms including lead times and margins.
• Establish and strengthen vendor relationships to drive collaboration and value.
• Lead vendor performance reviews on quality, pricing, and delivery.
• Attend trade shows to discover new products and suppliers.

Skills

Merchandising

Vendor relations

Forecasting

P&L management

Negotiation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system

Forecasting tools

Job description

Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc. is seeking a Category Buyer to own Home Décor, Seasonal & Patio merchandise across 46 locations in a hybrid role based in Glendora, CA, with travel (~20-30%).

You will forecast trends, build regional assortments, negotiate with vendors, and manage vendor relationships to improve margins and ensure on-time delivery. Strong strategic thinking and execution are essential for success.