At a Glance
- Tasks: Source exciting merchandise and negotiate deals with vendors.
- Company: Join TJX Australia, a dynamic retail leader with a creative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, mentorship, and a diverse selection of products.
- Other info: Collaborate with a team of innovators and embrace your entrepreneurial spirit.
- Why this job: Shape the buying landscape and make impactful decisions every day.
- Qualifications: Four years of buyer experience in fast-paced retail, especially in fashion.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
At TJX Australia, our merchants are in the market every week, fostering vendor relationships and buying exciting merchandise that represents incredible value to our customers. We are not tied to a corporate-controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our Buyers to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods.
Key Responsibilities:
- Autonomy and Decision Making: Our Buyers have a high level of autonomy, with the ability to negotiate and make on-the-spot decisions while in the marketplace.
- Creativity and Risk-Taking: We provide an environment where our Buyers can be creative, free thinkers, and encourage risk-taking.
- Opportunistic Purchasing: Purchase quality, brand-name goods opportunistically.
- Strategic Forecasting: Analyze history and current business to strategically forecast future opportunities.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other Buyers and Management to meet company goals and objectives.
- Market Knowledge: Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources, and fashion trends, and react accordingly to impact sales.
- Negotiation: Negotiate and make decisions to buy while in the marketplace.
- Travel: Travel as required.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Minimum of four years at the Buyer level in a fast-paced retail environment, specifically in fashion-oriented apparel or home categories.
- Retail Background: Prior experience as a Buyer in a large, multi-unit retail environment.
- Sales Results: Proven history of successfully driving sales results.
- Skills: Strong analytical, financial, strategic, and planning skills.
- Negotiation: Proven record of strong negotiating skills, with examples to substantiate.
- Attitude: Go-getter with a "can-do attitude" and a true excitement for the business.
- Mindset: Creative, entrepreneurial-minded, with a strong comfort level with taking measurable risks.
- Team Player: Strong team playing, clear communication, and relationship-building skills are very important to be successful in our business.
Why Join Us?
- Endless Selection: We work with 22,000 vendors globally, offering an ever-changing mix of fashion, home, pet, and more. Our breadth of categories keeps you at the forefront of trend discovery.
- Nurturing Creativity: Join a team of innovators where your ideas shape the buying landscape. Work cross-functionally to build assortments that surprise and delight customers.
- Career Growth: With our expansion comes opportunity! We are seeking Buyers who are ready to elevate their careers, with tailored development plans, mentorship, and continuous learning to support your journey.
At TJX, we welcome experienced Buyers eager to embrace the challenge of thriving in the grey. Channel your potential, curate assortments that redefine norms, and embark on an extraordinary journey of buying brilliance!
Buyer in Sydney employer: The TJX Companies, Inc
At TJX Companies, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions diversity and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Retail Merchandise Supervisor at our Yulee, FL location, you'll enjoy a wealth of benefits including competitive pay, comprehensive health plans, and generous employee discounts, all while having the opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment. Join our vibrant TJX family and make a meaningful impact in the world’s leading off-price retail company.
