Buyer Jobs in Maryland

Job Title: Retail Manager - Buyer Company: CarMax Location: Laurel, MD Description: Voted one of “Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Places to Work for” again in 2009, CarMax is a unique automotive retailing company that has revolutionized the way consumers buy cars. We offer a relaxed, no-haggle car buying experience, exceptional customer service, and a vast amount of inventory available at each location and online at carmax.com. We are a Fortune 500 retailer with stores across the U.S.  CarMax is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: KMX).As part of our CarMax store Purchasing Team, a Buyer in Training (BIT) is responsible for conducting vehicle appraisals, coordinating on-site auctions, and attending various regional auctions. Our unique retail environment allows BITs to train on a rotating weekly 40 hour schedule. BITs will spend 8 to12 months learning the dynamics of the used car wholesale industry using various resources to determine the price that CarMax should pay for a used vehicle. BITs track their purchases through the quality inspection and reconditioning process and set pricing based on sales data and competitive analysis.  This position provides a unique mix of analytical and physical challenges due to the fast-paced nature of the business, and approximately 50% of a buyer's time is spent outdoors in a "hands-on" environment. The average CarMax Buyer will be responsible for purchasing approximately $8-$10 Million worth of vehicles annually! What we offer: -Product & Industry knowledge. (Skill based, classroom, and workbook technical training)-Hands on training with a mentor. No previous automotive experience required.  -Exceptional career path.  All Purchasing associates begin in the BIT position, therefore we promote from within exclusively for each level of the career path.-Fast paced environment with limited time behind a desk.  Our Purchasing team spends more than 50% of their time outdoors managing our inventoryCareer Path for this position is as follows:Buyer in Training---Buyer ----Senior Buyer---Purchasing Manager----Regional Vice President

Job Title: Assistant Buyer Company: HMSHost Location: Bethesda, MD Description: Summary: The Assistant Buyer is responsible for assisting the buyers with retail merchandise process by ensuring that product planning and selection, display, distribution and logistics, systems maintenance and lifecycle management are performed in a way that creates compelling merchandise assortments that are consistent with the company's customer, client and financial goals and strategies; and performing all other duties as assigned by management. This is a management position and typically reports to the Director Buying.   Essential Functions: Assists in planning, sourcing, selecting and merchandising activities against stated strategies and financial goalsAssists in selection and procurement of product assortments and negotiations with vendorsCommunicates and follows up with retail management and operations to ensure that all established contract terms, concept standards and product display standards and merchandising guidelines are being followedAssists with vendor/supplier logistics and freight management procedures for assigned categories and products; communicates distribution procedures to field operations and assists with store setup as requiredFollows up on purchase orders and maintains data integrity; coordinates with suppliers, field operations and accounting functions for all procurement/buying-related issues Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment: Requires a Bachelors degreeRequires 1-3 years experience in Retail Buying or Retail Operations; Requires knowledge of store operations, distribution and logisticsRequires computer skills including Microsoft Office and other accounting, retail systemsRequires excellent organizational, detail oriented and problem resolution skillsRequires limited travel as neededRequires strong technical oral, written and interpersonal communication skills  Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Job Title: Assistant Buyer Company: Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Location: Hampstead, MD Description: Assistant Buyer JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, one of the nation’s fastest growing men’s specialty retailers, is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer to work at our Corporate Office in Hampstead, MD. The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for identifying trends, selecting product, creating and maintaining relationships with vendors, keeping up to date on fashion trends, updating merchandise assortments and mentoring Management Trainees.  The ideal candidate must be aggressive, product driven, results-oriented, creative and possess a highly developed taste level. This candidate should have at least 1-3 years of retail buying experience for a multi-store environment.   Men’s experience is not necessary, but helpful.   Knowledge of Word and Excel are a must. Must have BS in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration or related field.  Click APPLY NOW below!  BENEFITS Medical & Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Emplyoee Assistance Programs Legal Services. Vacation & Sick leave Holiday Pay Merchandise Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Short-Term & Long-Term Disablity Preferred Vendor Discounts