Senior Buyer
Connector Team Recruiting, Ladys Island, SC, United States
Position Overview
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.
The Senior Buyer is a key member of leadership and merchandising organization. This
position plays a vital role in curating and managing the merchandise assortments that define
our brand experience in our showroom.
The ideal candidate combines an analytical mindset with creative intuition — someone equally
comfortable reviewing sell-through data as they are spotting the next great trend at Market.
You will collaborate closely with sales and marketing team to ensure every collection we offer
reflects both our customers’ lifestyles and our commitment to quality, value, and design
excellence.
Key Responsibilities
• Merchandise Strategy & Vendor Relations
o Manage the assortment including Accessories and vendors maintaining strong,
collaborative relationships.
o Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional opportunities to ensure optimal
margins and vendor partnerships.
o Partner with suppliers to develop exclusive or customized product offerings.
• Assortment Planning & Inventory Management
o Build and maintain detailed assortment plans aligned with seasonal and lifestyle
trends.
o Forecast demand, manage purchase projections, and align buy plans with sales
goals and inventory strategies.
o Monitor gross margin, sell-through and inventory performance to inform
replenishment and markdown decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
o Partner with sales and marketing to align product stories and showroom
presentations with consumer demand and brand positioning.
o Work with accounting to track purchase orders, invoices, and vendor terms.
o Coordinate with store management and visual teams to ensure floor sets,
pricing, and product information are current and compelling.
• Trend, Market, and Competitive Analysis
o Conduct ongoing product and competitor research to identify new opportunities
and gaps.
o Attend key industry markets (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) to evaluate
emerging trends, vendors, and materials.
• Education & Presentation
o Lead showroom walkthroughs and annual style-out presentations for store and
design teams.
o Inspire sales and visual staff through product knowledge sessions focused on
finishes, fabrics, and lifestyle merchandising concepts.
Qualifications & Attributes
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of buying or merchandising experience, preferably within high-end or design
driven retail.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen using sound merchandising
mathematics.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• A creative eye for style, color, and trend with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and
design.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory management systems.
• Ability to travel to attend industry markets by season as required.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to help shape the merchandise direction of a respected and admired
brand with a long-standing reputation for excellence and to be part of its next exciting chapter.
Here, you will work alongside design professionals who are enthusiastic about beautiful
spaces, inspired living, and the joy of helping clients realize their vision.
As a Senior Buyer and key member of the core management team, you will bring fresh
perspective, creativity, and insight into a company poised for continued success. Your ideas and
energy will help invigorate and inspire the merchandising team, driving innovation in product
selection, vendor partnerships, and showroom presentation.
Competitive Compensation. xywuqvp
Relocation Assistance.
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.
The Senior Buyer is a key member of leadership and merchandising organization. This
position plays a vital role in curating and managing the merchandise assortments that define
our brand experience in our showroom.
The ideal candidate combines an analytical mindset with creative intuition — someone equally
comfortable reviewing sell-through data as they are spotting the next great trend at Market.
You will collaborate closely with sales and marketing team to ensure every collection we offer
reflects both our customers’ lifestyles and our commitment to quality, value, and design
excellence.
Key Responsibilities
• Merchandise Strategy & Vendor Relations
o Manage the assortment including Accessories and vendors maintaining strong,
collaborative relationships.
o Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional opportunities to ensure optimal
margins and vendor partnerships.
o Partner with suppliers to develop exclusive or customized product offerings.
• Assortment Planning & Inventory Management
o Build and maintain detailed assortment plans aligned with seasonal and lifestyle
trends.
o Forecast demand, manage purchase projections, and align buy plans with sales
goals and inventory strategies.
o Monitor gross margin, sell-through and inventory performance to inform
replenishment and markdown decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
o Partner with sales and marketing to align product stories and showroom
presentations with consumer demand and brand positioning.
o Work with accounting to track purchase orders, invoices, and vendor terms.
o Coordinate with store management and visual teams to ensure floor sets,
pricing, and product information are current and compelling.
• Trend, Market, and Competitive Analysis
o Conduct ongoing product and competitor research to identify new opportunities
and gaps.
o Attend key industry markets (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) to evaluate
emerging trends, vendors, and materials.
• Education & Presentation
o Lead showroom walkthroughs and annual style-out presentations for store and
design teams.
o Inspire sales and visual staff through product knowledge sessions focused on
finishes, fabrics, and lifestyle merchandising concepts.
Qualifications & Attributes
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of buying or merchandising experience, preferably within high-end or design
driven retail.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen using sound merchandising
mathematics.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• A creative eye for style, color, and trend with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and
design.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory management systems.
• Ability to travel to attend industry markets by season as required.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to help shape the merchandise direction of a respected and admired
brand with a long-standing reputation for excellence and to be part of its next exciting chapter.
Here, you will work alongside design professionals who are enthusiastic about beautiful
spaces, inspired living, and the joy of helping clients realize their vision.
As a Senior Buyer and key member of the core management team, you will bring fresh
perspective, creativity, and insight into a company poised for continued success. Your ideas and
energy will help invigorate and inspire the merchandising team, driving innovation in product
selection, vendor partnerships, and showroom presentation.
Competitive Compensation. xywuqvp
Relocation Assistance.