Buyer I – Apparel

Qurate Retail Group

. Own a portion of the Buying Office’s business .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate merchandise buying, vendor communication, and strategic planning while effectively managing product quality and customer expectations. Proven ability to analyze sales performance and trends, coupled with strong mentoring and relationship-building skills.

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Corporate Merchandise Buying ExperienceAdvanced Spreadsheet Macro-Writing SkillsVendor Communication SkillsQuality Assurance ManagementCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Strategic PlanningSales Performance AnalysisProduct ExpertiseTrend AnalysisOn-Air Assortment Management

Soft Skills

Mentoring SkillsRelationship BuildingOral and Written Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceMulti-Platform RetailVendor EducationCustomer Buying BehaviorProduct Lifecycle Management

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a portion of the Buying Office’s business
Manage long-term and short-term strategic and financial planning
Purchase products and manage sales objectives
Select products based on relevant trends and translate trends into products/concepts for multi-platform retail
Maintain the on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories and build on-air strategies
Develop terms and purchase items that exceed customer expectations
Analyze item, category, vendor, and on-air sales performance to identify trends and react to performance
Evaluate customer-buying behaviors and identify trends
Maintain product elevation and quality
Perform daily office functions, including maintaining spreadsheets and item creation
Help train the Intern and Assistant Buyer on daily office operations
Handle Quality Assurance issues
Partner with internal teams to maximize product lifecycle efficiency and manage the order process
Establish relationships with DDGS, Quality Assurance, Category Production, eCommerce, Legal, Social Marketing, Multi Channel Planning, Sales, and Planning
Establish vendor relationships and manage vendor communication, education, and preparation
Give oral and written presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of corporate merchandise buying experience
Passion for people with great mentor skills to invest in others
Ability to reside in PA, NJ, or DE
Ability to work onsite at West Chester, PA several days per month
Advanced spreadsheet macro-writing skills
Product expertise
Vendor communication, education, and presentation skills
Ability to handle Quality Assurance issues
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams and vendors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Parental leave
Paid volunteer hours
Amazing company discounts
Health care benefits starting on day 1
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement benefits
Relocation assistance is not available for this role