HGHS Merchandising Opportunities

TJMaxx•Framingham, MA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

HomeGoods 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. The Opportunity: Grow Your Career. Our merchants are in the market every week fostering vendor relationships and buying exciting merchandise that represents an incredible value to our customer TJX is not tied to a corporate controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our Buyers to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods Our Buyers have a high level of autonomy; they have the ability to negotiate and make on-the-spot decisions while in the market place We provide an environment where our Buyers can be creative, free thinkers and encourage risk taking Opportunistically purchase quality, brand name goods Analyze history and current business in order to strategically forecast future opportunities As part of the merchandising team you will work closely with other Buyers, and Management, to meet Company goals and objectives Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion as they relate to trends and key items, and react accordingly to impact sales Negotiate and make decisions to buy, while in the market place. Travel as required

Requirements

Must have a minimum of four years at the Buyer level in a fast paced retail environment and fashion oriented apparel or home category
Prior experience as a Buyer in a large, multi-unit retail environment
Must have a proven history of successfully driving sales results
Must have strong analytical, financial, strategic and planning skills
Must have a proven record of strong negotiating skills, with examples to substantiate
Must be a go-getter, with a "can-do attitude" and a true excitement for the business
Creative, entrepreneurial minded, with a strong comfort level with taking measurable risks
Strong team playing, clear communication, and relationship building skills are very important in order to be successful in our business

Responsibilities

Opportunistically purchase quality, brand name goods
Analyze history and current business in order to strategically forecast future opportunities
As part of the merchandising team you will work closely with other Buyers, and Management, to meet Company goals and objectives
Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion as they relate to trends and key items, and react accordingly to impact sales
Negotiate and make decisions to buy, while in the market place
Travel as required