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Tailored Brands

Assoc Buyer

Dublin, CA · On-site

$110K/yr

Identifies marketing and merchandising trends and ideas, and translates appropriately into ... Owns oversight of buying for one category end-to-end * Develops conceptual assortment/ buy plans to ...

Boot Barn

Merchandise Allocator

Irvine, CA

$53K - $65K/yr

They partner with Merchandise Buying, Merchandise Planning and the ECOM Team to ensure in-stock, inventory productivity and assortment business goals are met. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Boot Barn

Merchandise Allocator

Irvine, CA · On-site

$53K - $65K/yr

They partner with Merchandise Buying, Merchandise Planning and the ECOM Team to ensure in-stock, inventory productivity and assortment business goals are met. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Our Company

Merchandising Buyer

Arlington, TX · On-site

The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners ...

Our Company

Merchandising Buyer

Arlington, TX · On-site

The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners ...

Rooms To Go Texas

Merchandising Buyer

Arlington, TX · On-site

The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners ...

Our Company

Merchandising Buyer

Arlington, TX

The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners ...

Rooms To Go

Merchandising Buyer

Arlington, TX · On-site

The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners ...

The Vitamin Shoppe

Buyer, Assistant

Secaucus, NJ · On-site

$20.25 - $27/hr

Overview As the Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for providing support to the Merchandise ... You will aid in the strategic vision of the merchandising team while working cross-functionally ...

The Vitamin Shoppe

Buyer, Assistant

Secaucus, NJ · On-site

$20.25 - $27/hr

Overview As the Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for providing support to the Merchandise ... You will aid in the strategic vision of the merchandising team while working cross-functionally ...

The Vitamin Shoppe

Buyer, Assistant

Secaucus, NJ · On-site

$20.25 - $27/hr

As the Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for providing support to the Merchandise Buyers by ... You will aid in the strategic vision of the merchandising team while working cross-functionally ...

Uptown Cheapskate Tampa Palms

Buyer/Shift Lead

Tampa, FL · On-site

$14.25 - $15.25/hr

Flexible schedule Uptown Cheapskate is currently searching the market for Merchandise Buyers. Do you have what it takes to join our elite team? Uptown Cheapskate is a buy, sell, trade fashion store ...

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How much do merchandise buyer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for merchandise buyer in the United States is $25.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $32.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a merchandise buyer do?

A Merchandise Buyer selects and purchases products for a retail business based on customer demand, market trends, and company goals. They analyze sales data, negotiate with suppliers, and manage inventory levels to ensure profitability. Buyers also collaborate with merchandising and marketing teams to optimize product placement and promotions. Strong analytical skills, market awareness, and negotiation abilities are essential for success in this role.

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

To thrive as a Merchandise Buyer, you need strong analytical skills, market research abilities, negotiation expertise, and experience in retail buying or merchandising, often supported by a business-related degree. Familiarity with inventory management systems, ERP platforms like SAP, and data analysis tools is essential in this role. Effective communication, attention to detail, and the ability to build relationships with vendors are standout soft skills. These competencies enable Merchandise Buyers to source the right products at optimal terms, contributing directly to profitability and customer satisfaction.

Can a merchandise buyer become a merchandise buyer?

A merchandise buyer can become a more experienced or specialized merchandise buyer by gaining additional skills, such as data analysis or vendor negotiation, and accumulating relevant industry experience. Career advancement may involve taking on larger accounts or leadership roles within the purchasing department.

Do merchandise buyers make good money?

Merchandise buyers typically earn a median annual salary ranging from $45,000 to $75,000, depending on experience, industry, and location. Senior or specialized buyers can earn higher salaries, especially in large retail or wholesale companies, and the role often requires strong negotiation and analytical skills.
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Infographic showing various Merchandise Buyer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 54% Full Time, 44% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $52,991 per year, or $25.5 per hour.

Assoc Buyer

Dublin, CA • On-site

Tailored Brands
Apparel and Accessories Stores • 10K+ employees
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$110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Tailored Brands rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 62 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Tailored Brands is a leading specialty retailer of menswear, including suits, formalwear, sportswear, and a broad selection of business casual offerings. Our brands include Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore, which offers merchandise for the entire family. We help people love the way they look and feel for their most important moments by delivering personalized products and services through our convenient network of stores and e-commerce sites.
About the Job
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Buyer to join our Merchandising team. This individual will be responsible for identifying, executing, and communicating long term and seasonal merchandise strategies that drive product category growth through the development of assortment plans.
What You'll Do | Key Accountabilities
  • Identifies marketing and merchandising trends and ideas, and translates appropriately into realistic merchandise programs
  • Ensures overall product assortment meets financial plan targets and addresses consumer needs
  • Owns oversight of buying for one category end-to-end
  • Develops conceptual assortment/ buy plans to capture assortment needs to feed line planning and product development
  • Provides direction and input to product development to ensure that specific product attribute requirements are met and supported
  • Develops merchandising strategy including pricing, promotional pricing and cadence, markdown plans and timing
  • Manages business to meet company targets on gross margin, sales, sell through, markdowns, inventory levels, and turn
  • Directs merchandise projections and flow schedules to ensure timely and constant flow of merchandise
  • Manages creation of POs and correct item/3rd party set-up and attributes
  • Monitors in-season performance against plan and directs action for improvement as necessary
  • Utilizes end of season analysis provided by planners to modify seasonal strategic, merchandise and assortment plans going forward

What You'll Bring | Skills & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, other related field
  • 5+ years' merchandising experience.
  • Experience in buying Men's Apparel preferred
  • Sound analytical, financial, strategic and problem-solving skills
  • Superior communication and organization skills
  • High level of initiative and ability to execute independently with minimal direction
  • Ability to work within a collaborative and dynamic team environment with diverse groups of people
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Domestic travel required

Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.
Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands
• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
  • Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
  • Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
  • Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, in a hybrid working arrangement from our Dublin, California office.

Benefits
This role is eligible for healthcare including medical, dental and vision, retirement savings (401k with a company match), income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays, wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, education assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts. For more detailed information go Tailoredbrands.com/working-here/people-culture.
Work-Life Balance
We understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities. Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs. We offer programs such as:
• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development
• Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head-start to the weekend
• Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday
The starting salary for this position is $87,797 - $95,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications. Over time, and subject to performance, tenure, and evolving responsibilities, total compensation for this role may grow to as much as $110,000. Other compensation may include a 10% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus paid out according to policy. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.
Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

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