Associate Buyer I

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. 

Job Description:

Overview:

 

Market Travel

 

• Accompanies & assists Buyers on trips to domestic and foreign markets.
• Logistically prepares for market.                                                                                   
• Take notes for Buyer at vendor stops.
• Spend time travelling in other markets.
• Strategizes with Buyer pre-post, observes and debriefs post-stop.

 

Business Analysis

 

• Assist Buyer weekly in market preparation.
• Performs various analysis to be used in developing seasonal strategy.
• Analyzes key reports associated with Buying.
• Identifies and reviews business trends with Buyers and MM during recaps.
• Utilizes available technology and systems resources to analyze business.

 

Administration/Problem-Resolution

 

• Writes and tracks purchase orders.
• Act as liaison to resolve shipping problems.
• Follows up weekly on vendor shipping/late lists; screens and prioritizes vendor phone calls.
• Act as a liaison in the resolution of Import buying issues.
• Prepares analysis, samples and information for strategy meetings: provides meeting recaps.
• Coordinates advertising process.
• Coordinates incentive purchase.
• Re-orders program merchandise as needed.

 

Store/Comp. Store Visit

 

• When abroad visits stores and competition to study and critique merchandise mix, price points, new labels and timeliness
• Through competitive shopping, identifies key opportunities and merchandising strategies.

 

 

Individual/Interpersonal

 

• Creates and maintains a work environment which supports TJX Company values/policies.
• Treats others with dignity and respect and strengthens the business by supporting and aiding in the development of colleagues within Merchandising and across the business.
• Fosters and promotes an environment which encourages teamwork toward common goals.

 

 

For applications, submit an online application by clicking Apply Now.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data collected will be treated with strict confidence and be used exclusively for recruitment purpose. Applicants who are not contacted for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address:

25/F-28/F

Location:

APAC Hong Kong Buying Office