Job Title: Buyer-Home Fashion

Location: Boston, MA

Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the world's largest off-price retailer, and is comprised of: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, A.J. Wright and Bob's Stores in the United States, Winners and HomeSense in Canada and T.K. Maxx in Europe. With over $17 billion in revenues, eight businesses, more than 2,300 stores, and close to 120,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX.

We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be the key to our growth and success in the future.

Description:

Buyer of Home Fashions

· Buyer of home merchandise for the HomeGoods division of TJX Companies.

· Travel domestically and internationally in order to opportunistically purchase highly fashionable, quality, branded goods that represent an incredible value to our customers.

· Develop private label programs with the aid of the Product Development Team.

· 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, the Merchandise Manager, and the General Merchandise Manager 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.

Qualifications:

· Current Buyers only, apply please.

· Must have a minimum of five years retail Buying experience in soft or hard home fashion.

· 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.

· Entrepreneurial minded, with a strong comfort of taking measurable risks.

· Strong team playing, clear communication, and relationship building skills are very important in order to be successful in our business.

· Must have a keen sense of home fashion trends.

· Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

For immediate consideration, please apply online at:

http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=402881bd16e73a680116e99e0f5b0722&source=buyj