Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.
The Opportunity
The Sr Assistant Buyer position is development role within our Buying career path that supports the buying office with building products through the pipeline. The Sr Assistant Buyer will learn and master daily office functions including item creation, purchase order creation, quality assurance processes and inventory management. You will learn the vision of the Buyer. A successful Sr assistant buyer will learn to analyze our results and select products based on relevant trends and existing inventory. The Sr Assistant Buyer will become versed in the importance of vendor relationships and gain exposure to the vendor negotiation process.
You will report to the Buyer II.
Who We Are
We are a compelling team of merchants offering our consumer and internal team members an amazing experience. Our Talent and development team is here to support your career growth and leadership is developed across all levels to grow you into your next Buyer I role. In these roles, you will have great exposure to top national brands and be an important contributor in identifying white space for the respective buying office you support!
Your Impact
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You will identify, negotiate products, price and terms, buy and build new products, concepts, shows, and ideas to deliver sales results across our multi-platforms.
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You will develop a sense for merchandising from recognizing product and customer trends to the ability to translate these trends into actual ideas/concepts/products/shows that will resonate with QVC or HSN customers for the category of business.
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You will manage daily office operations and administrative work. Communicate with vendors and cross-functional departments. Develop internal relationships and external vendor relationships.
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You will lead the office function in the absence of the Buyer. Perform responsibilities according to company procedures with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative.
What You Bring
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Bachelor's Degree or equivalent business experience in corporate buying.
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1 – 2 Years related work experience.
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Access and enter information using automated systems (e.g., windows-based computer) quickly.
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Join us as we enrich life’s everyday moments – including yours. Apply today!
If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, you’ll love it here. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate flexible working options, our Qurated community, where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members! We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with Qurate Retail Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!
For Qurate Retail Group, our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do What’s Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.
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What We Do
Curated Experiences. Infinite Possibilities.®
We believe in a Third Way to Shop® – beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores – for customers who crave engaging shopping experiences.
We're a select group of diverse businesses that provide customers with curated collections of unique products, made personal and relevant by the power of storytelling. We combine the best of retail, media, and social to curate experiences, conversations, and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. We bring joy, inspiration, and humanity to shopping. We also curate large audiences, across our many platforms, for our thousands of brand vendors.
Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin Road®. We reach approximately 218 million homes worldwide via 14 television networks and reach millions more via multiple streaming services, social pages, mobile apps, websites, print catalogs, and in-store destinations.
We're a world leader in video commerce globally, among the top ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Digital Commerce 360), and a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce.
