Buyer II Zales, Multiple Openings (Hybrid)

Signet Jewelers•Irving, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us! Zales is looking for two strategic, trend-savvy Buyer II professionals to help shape compelling assortments that inspire customers and drive profitable growth. We currently have two exciting opportunities on our merchandising team: one supporting Men’s & Gold and one supporting Personalized/Closeout. In both roles, you’ll blend customer insight, business strategy, and product storytelling to build assortments that deliver value, quality, and style—while partnering cross-functionally to bring the vision to life across both in-store and ecommerce channels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of buying or merchandising experience, preferably in retail, fashion, accessories, or ecommerce.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with confidence using data to make assortment and pricing decisions.
Skilled in vendor negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through.
Comfortable working in Microsoft Office and other merchandising or planning tools.
Ability to work in a metal-free environment when required, in alignment with security protocols.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment local to the Dallas, TX metro area.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage assortments that align with customer demand, category strategy, and Zales brand positioning.
Drive product selection, pricing, testing, and lifecycle decisions to support sales, margin, and inventory productivity.
Partner closely with sourcing, planning, marketing, visual merchandising, ecommerce, and store operations teams to execute category strategies.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, negotiate key business terms, and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
Use sales performance, trend insights, and competitive analysis to recommend assortment changes and new product opportunities.
Present recommendations, promotional concepts, and business cases to merchandising leadership with clear rationale and supporting data.
Lead assortment strategy for key men’s and gold categories, identifying opportunities to grow relevance, style authority, and customer demand.
Lead assortment strategy for personalized and closeout categories across both in-store and ecommerce lanes, identifying opportunities to drive conversion, maximize inventory productivity, and create a seamless customer experience across channels.
Ensure accuracy and consistency across customer-facing materials, including digital content, promotions, signage, and campaign assets.