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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for jewelry buyer in the United States is $25.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $32.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a jewelry buyer?

A Jewelry Buyer is responsible for selecting and purchasing jewelry and related accessories for retail stores, wholesalers, or manufacturers. They analyze market trends, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure the inventory meets customer demand and business goals. Jewelry Buyers must have a strong understanding of gemstones, metals, and industry pricing to make informed purchasing decisions. Additionally, they may attend trade shows and establish relationships with vendors to source high-quality pieces at competitive prices.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a jewelry buyer?

As a Jewelry Buyer, your daily responsibilities include researching market trends, assessing inventory needs, and sourcing new products from suppliers. You will negotiate prices, manage purchase orders, and ensure that all merchandise meets quality and authenticity standards. Regular communication with vendors and collaboration with merchandising, marketing, and sales teams are also common parts of the role. Staying organized and up-to-date with industry developments is crucial to consistently making smart buying decisions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a jewelry buyer?

To thrive as a Jewelry Buyer, you need strong product knowledge in gems, metals, and current jewelry trends, along with experience in purchasing or merchandising, often backed by a degree in business, fashion, or a related field. Familiarity with point-of-sale and inventory management systems, supplier databases, and professional certifications like Graduate Gemologist (GG) can be advantageous. Negotiation skills, attention to detail, and relationship-building abilities set successful buyers apart. These skills ensure that you can select high-quality products, manage supplier relationships, and make strategic purchasing decisions that drive business profitability.

What does a jewelry buyer do?

A jewelry buyer selects and purchases jewelry, gemstones, and related accessories for retail stores or jewelry companies. They evaluate quality, negotiate prices, and stay informed about market trends to ensure inventory meets customer preferences and business goals.
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Infographic showing various Jewelry Buyer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,775 per year, or $25.9 per hour.

Buyer Assistant Merchandising - Banter

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

Irving, TX

$19.25 - $25.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Signet Jewelers rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 299 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 30 rated jewelry retailers

Job description

We have many opportunities available on our other career site pages. Click here to link to our careers page!

Signet Jewelers is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People - and the love their actions inspire - are what drive us. We're not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we're especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we're inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you - rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Buyer is to assist their Buyer on all aspects of the job or step in as needed to help with Merchandise Coordinator/Detail Assistant duties. They are responsible for sourcing and developing product, pricing product, determining assortment groups, forecasting order quantities, and participating in competitive shops. Weekly reporting and departmental reports.

Product Development

  • Develop understanding/knowledge base of the Jewelry Category
  • Work with the Buyer to learn the elements of merchandising as it applies to their position.
  • Overall understanding and maintenance of their merchandise category, in conjunction with the Buyer
  • Identify sales trends, develop new product designs for testing and assortment opportunities
  • Attend vendor meetings and actively participate in selection and review of product. Be the point person for meeting notes and follow-up.
  • Instrumental in determining various marketing vehicles, SKU selection, new merchandise programs, sales trends, and assortments which lead to sales growth and overall productivity in their area.
  • Be jointly accountable for the success of their specific merchandise category with regards to sales, inventory levels & gross margin goals, which are established by Management.
  • Participate in on-going Competitive Shopping from an omni-channel lens. Review our assortments as well as competitor to ascertain opportunities and advantages.
  • Ability to adjust quickly to changing market trends, conditions, priorities, and corporate strategies.

Assortment / Inventory Management

  • Setup sku's, descriptions, retails and packaging attributes.
  • Assist Buyer with Assortment Development - Work with Planners and Inventory Analysts to set program parameters (i.e. product attributes, assortment size, targeted inventory and turn levels, open-to-buy requirements)
  • Monitor and help develop forecasted sales quantities for marketing items and new programs in conjunction with the Inventory Analyst and Buyer
  • Communicate and manage with vendors re: product qualities, costs, terms/ownership, delivery dates, return of merchandise requests.
  • Establish retail prices in line with margin requirements
  • Responsible for updating departmental category assortment sheets, reporting, and analysis

Collaboration

  • Proofing of all advertising materials to ensure accuracy including catalogs, emails, web site, customer mailings, and in store signage.
  • Merchandise items for all marketing channels, which are innovative and competitive within the marketplace.
  • Attend open-to-buy meetings and provide merchandise status updates as needed
  • Complete and submit Project Request Forms and develop store communications.
  • Work in collaboration with Visual Merchandising team for in-store presentations (planograms).

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At Kay, we know that love is unstoppable. Which is why we're devoted to helping customers Celebrate Life and Express Love in ways every bit as dynamic as they are memorable. From classic must-haves to the latest trends, our selection of quality, responsibly-sourced jewelry has become part of so many love stories over the last century. Kay Jewelers is part of Signet Jewelers, a purpose-driven company who believes love inspires love. Signet is also "Great Place to Work-Certified"™. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you - rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Akron, OH, US

Year founded

1949

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