Careers

A Message From The CEO

It is an exciting time to be part of The TJX Companies, Inc. As a global off-price value retailing company operating in the United States, Canada and Europe, TJX is a place where your career options are limitless. You can see the passion our Associates have for off-price retailing throughout every area of our organization. Our business successes, as well as our Open Door internal culture, are built on communication. Just as we have no walls in our stores, we strive for 'no walls' in our communication. No walls communication applies to every area at every level of the business, requiring all of us to be open to new ideas and to share best practices with each other. TJX is poised for continued success in the future and we are excited to share that success with you.



Carol Meyrowitz
President and CEO

 
Job Code 10-1489
Title Buyer
City Framingham
State MA

Why TJX?

 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, and A.J. Wright in the United States, Winners, HomeSense and STYLESENSE in Canada and T.K. Maxx and HOMESENSE in Europe. With over $20 billion in revenues, nine businesses, more than 2,700 stores, and almost 133,000 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.

We currently have the following opportunity available:
Description TJX Buyers are…

Business Drivers
• Our Buyers are responsible for leveraging data and market trends to create and execute buying strategies that effectively drive profitable sales.
• Our inventory turns about nine times per year at the store level, which enables our Buyers to buy with short lead times, reacting quickly to changing consumer demands and driving strong merchandise margins.

Relationship Builders
• With Buying offices in 9 countries around the world, our vast vendor universe now numbers over 12,000.
• TJX is not tied to a corporate controlled matrix; we expect and encourage our merchants to source new vendors and resources to bring in desired goods.
• TJX Buyers build strong relationships with vendors that include trust, integrity, follow-up, honesty and humility.
• Our Buyers foster relationships across divisions with peers and Management to meet Company goals and objectives.

Trend Savvy
• Our Buyers keep a strong pulse on market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion and react accordingly to impact the business.
• TJX merchants are responsible for continuously identifying new opportunities, pursuing new vendors, and sourcing new markets.

Entrepreneurial
• Our Buyers are entrepreneurial minded and often view their craft as an art more than a science.
• Merchants at TJX 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 risk takers.

Master Negotiators
• TJX Buyers utilize effective negotiation tactics to ensure favorable deal outcomes; while continuing to maintain positive vendor relationships.
Requirements:
• A minimum of four years of experience as a Buyer in a fashion driven, fast paced, multi-unit retail environment.
• Proven experience consistently delivering on financial targets and driving profitable sales.
• The ability to quickly adjust strategy in response to changing market conditions and fashion trends.
• A global awareness and understanding of customer diversity, with experience creating strategies that reflect the nuances of buying for various geographic cultures.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Entrepreneurial minded and comfortable taking risks.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience cultivating relationships, both with internal teams and the vendor community.
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples to substantiate.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Consistently acting with a high level of integrity.
• Domestic and international travel required.


What's In It For You?

At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

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TJX is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity
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