Buyer I

Signet Jewelers

. Help develop merchandise assortments and strategies to drive profitable category sales and productivity .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in merchandise assortment planning, vendor relationship management, and e-commerce merchandising strategies. Proven ability to analyze market trends and develop new product concepts that align with consumer demand.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Merchandise Assortment PlanningVendor Relationship ManagementE-Commerce MerchandisingMarket Trend AnalysisProduct Concept Development

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Product Cost Structure UnderstandingNegotiation of Vendor AgreementsLifecycle ManagementFinancial PlanningAdvertising Material Proofing

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationAdaptability to Market ChangesLeadership in Team Development

Industry Keywords

Jewelry Market TrendsCategory ManagementOpen-To-Buy ManagementVisual MerchandisingInventory Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

React

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help develop merchandise assortments and strategies to drive profitable category sales and productivity
Ensure product value, quality, and styling
Directly manage a small category or assist a Senior Buyer or above with a larger category
Participate in category management team leadership
Partner with the manager on assortment planning, selection, maintenance, and promotion
Provide input into strategic category vision
Analyze and react to business weekly
Participate in financial and advertising/marketing plans for designated product categories
Assist with business reviews for designated product categories
Develop, select, test, price, and acquire merchandise
Develop new product concepts and brands for test markets and potential store rollout
Participate in lifecycle management from idea inception through clearance and end of life
Manage vendor base and develop vendor partnerships
Plan and manage e-commerce merchandising assortments
Work with Inventory Analyst to maintain proper in-stock levels
Negotiate vendor agreements and discontinued-product returns
Coordinate marketing, visual display, and advertising efforts to promote products, programs, brands, and categories
Merchandise marketing-channel items and present promotional items to merchandise directors and vice presidents
Partner with Sourcing on factory selection and cost negotiation
Participate in open-to-buy management and updates
Coordinate with Accounting on credits and aging
Assist with vendor performance issues, late orders, and quality control
Proof advertising materials including catalogs, emails, websites, customer mailings, and in-store signage
Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on in-store planograms
Work cross-functionally with Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, Distribution Center, and Planning teams on store tests, rollouts, and returns to vendor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Up-to-date knowledge of jewelry market trends and competitive strategies
Ability to adjust quickly to changing market trends, conditions, priorities, and corporate strategies
Ability to understand product cost structure
Ability to develop, select, test, price, and acquire quality merchandise consistent with consumer demand
Ability to develop new product concepts and brands for test markets
Ability to manage vendor relationships and develop strong vendor partners
Ability to plan and manage merchandising assortments for e-commerce websites
Ability to ensure proper in-stock levels
Ability to negotiate vendor purchasing agreements and discontinued-product returns
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, visual merchandising, advertising, sourcing, accounting, store operations, distribution center, and planning teams
Ability to manage open-to-buy for assigned product categories
Ability to proof advertising materials for accuracy
Ability to oversee training and career development for direct reports/team