Merchandising Opportunities (California Buying Office)

Role Summary

TJX Companies

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.

Interested in what an exciting career in Merchandising can look like? We're always looking to connect with those who may be interested in a future opportunity with TJX Merchandising- you never know when our next opportunity may present itself!

Did you know TJX's CA Buying Office is our only buying office in the US that buys for ALL of our brands globally? This satellite office is located in downtown LA and is made up of nearly 300 associates, mostly Merchants. We offer a hybrid work schedule and collaborative work environment. We are always looking to network with talented Merchants at all levels who are interested in exploring career opportunities at TJX. Connect with us to Discover Different!

How We Do It

Our buyers are on the hunt throughout the year for the hottest brand name and designer merchandise for the entire family and home - from trendy tops and handbags, to bold ties and footwear, to gourmet cookware and furniture, to hiking gear and active wear. Our buyers are opportunistic and entrepreneurial. When a designer or manufacturer overproduces or other stores overbuy, we swoop in, negotiate the best possible price, and pass the savings on.

We take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities, which can include department store cancellations, a manufacturer making up too much product, or a closeout deal when a vendor wants to clear merchandise at the end of a season, as well as lots of other ways to bring our customers great value.

The majority of products we sell are high quality, fashionable, brand name, and designer merchandise generally sold at prices 20%-60% less than full-price retailers' regular prices on comparable merchandise. Most of our merchandise is on-trend, current season styles. A small percentage is past season, or timeless classics, which we also offer at amazing savings.

Some of our merchandise is manufactured for us and some is designed by our own fashion experts, particularly when what we are seeing in the marketplace isn't the right value for our customers, meaning the right combination of brand, fashion, price, and quality. For example, we work with artists in Poland to create beautiful blown glass, we source amazing cashmere and merino wool from Italy, we design soaps to be created in Australia. We are always seeking great quality and value all over the world!

About Our Buyers

Our dynamic Buying team is responsible for buying product to offer our customers a desirable and rapidly changing mix of high quality merchandise, always at amazing values! So whatever our customers' style - classic, understated, eclectic, outdoorsy, or super-trendy, we know that they will find something fun, individual, and special, every time they visit. Here is a bit more about our Buyers!

• Previous Buyer experience
• Track record of driving sales results and executing successful buying strategies
• Strong analytical, financial, strategic, and planning skills
• Exceptional negotiating skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a comfort level in taking measurable risks
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and team collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

888 South Figueroa Street

USA Buying Office Los Angeles CA

About the Company

We are a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. In 2016, we had over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Associate discount; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); smoking cessation support; bereavement leave; 401(k) Associate contributions; credit union; cell phone discounts. Also, those who meet certain service or hours requirements are eligible for: 401(k) match; medical; dental; vision; life insurance; disability coverage; paid parental leave; paid holidays/vacation/sick; scholarship program. All benefits are provided in accordance with and subject to the terms of the applicable plan, agreement or program and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.