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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailJob Title: Domestic Buyer
Department: Merchandising / Buying
Location: Columbus Ohio
Reports To: VP of Merchandising
Employment Type: FullTime
About Us:
HomeBuys is a leading closeout retailer in home goods apparel seasonal furniture and consumables dedicated to delivering exceptional value and quality to our customers. We strive to find brand name closeouts no matter what department you visit in our store from food to wine to domestics to home dcor and more we stock our shelves with highquality items at prices that you have to see to believe. Were looking for a knowledgeable and strategic Apparel buyer to join our team.
Job Summary:
As a Domestics Buyer you will be responsible for curating and executing a compelling closeout product assortment that drives sales maximizes margin and reflects both customer preferences and market trends while providing extreme value. You will lead the selection negotiation and management of vendor relationships while collaborating with planning store operations and marketing to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop seasonal and annual closeout and off price buying strategies for domestics categories including bed bath and home textiles.
Identify evaluate and select domestic and international vendors that meet quality price and compliance standards.
Analyze sales trends customer feedback and market data to make informed assortment decisions.
Manage the opentobuy process and ensure optimal inventory levels across all channels.
Negotiate pricing terms and delivery schedules with vendors to achieve margin goals.
Stay up to date on industry trends and competitive benchmarks.
Attend trade shows and vendor meetings to discover new products and innovations in the home goods space.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Fashion Merchandising Business or a related field.
3 years of buying experience in apparel or fashion retail.
Strong understanding of fashion trends consumer behavior and retail math.
Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in the closeout/off price apparel market
Ability to work in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment with strong attention to detail.
Passion for fashion and a keen eye for style and quality.
HomeBuys INC. is an equal opportunity employer. HomeBuys INC. will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on any characteristic protected by law. This includes race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status age genetics and veteran status. HomeBuys INC. will make employment decisions based on merit job requirements and business needs.
Full-Time