Buyer, Retail

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

In the heart of the NY fashion district LA and Boston, our Buying Offices sit at the heart of our business. Our expert merchandising team sources top brands and trends globally, delivering unbeatable value to our customers. This area of our business is ideal for candidates who love the thrill of a great deal and are driven to grow their careers.

The Buyer position is a leadership role with direct fiscal accountability for a product category. Responsibilities include managing business financials, inventory, and product flow, and negotiating in the market while developing deep and meaningful vendor relationships. This role will be integral in developing Assistant Buyers on the team and helping grow the future talent in the company.

The base salary range for this role is $105,000 - $170,000. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

• Management of the open to buy while maximizing product opportunities and overseeing adherence to company guidelines. Identify and exercise discretion to take calculated risks. Accountable for sales and margin performance.
• Oversee and perform on-going analysis and interpretation of key business issues. This includes learning and driving rack strategies by monitoring regional merchandise reports, managing speed of spending, anticipate shifts in market availability and controlling an Open-to-Buy through analysis.
• Learn from the best in the industry about our "off-price philosophy" and build a treasure hunt assortment, with the right balance of good, better, best customer in mind.
• Prioritize in-person shopping at Ross and the competition to identify opportunities and make recommendations with the customer in mind. Act upon findings to create actionable assortment decisions that maximize trends and opportunities.
• Develop long lasting trusted relationships that translate into business opportunities for Ross. This includes frequent in-person visits to showrooms, selecting product, and handling negotiations, either independently or in conjunction with their supervisor. Negotiate with the short and long term in mind with the vendor on purchases.
• Effectively negotiate packaway goods to offset additional costs of storing merchandise (e.g., additional dating, vendors holding merchandise etc.).
• Provide regular in-person training to motivate and develop their associates providing specific and balanced feedback.
• Display a sense of urgency in implementing solutions, managing time, and prioritizing work effectively to maximize time in the market.
• Manage, supervise, and oversee purchase…