Assistant Buyer Development Program - 2026 Start Dates

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Position Overview Starting a new career is a big deal, and at Burlington, we love big deals! If you always hop on the latest trends and notice all the little details, have a passion for retail, and are prepared to join a team for the long haul, we encourage you to apply for our Assistant Buyer program. You will analyze a business area and develop relationships with vendors to bring in the best products and values for our customers. Our Burlington In 1972, Burlington Stores operated as a family-owned coat business, and over the years, we expanded and transitioned to be one of today's leading off-price retailers, operating in clothing, baby items, home goods, and much more. Centered on five tenets, "Our Burlington" defines who we are as an employer, and what is important to us as a team, and it guides us toward becoming an even stronger competitor in the off-price channel. Additional information is available at: https://burlingtonstores.jobs/our-burlington/ Our Development Program Our Assistant Buyer program opportunity is a starting point for a career journey in Buying and here is a peek at what you can expect: A hands-on training and onboarding program for your first weeks in which you will be placed in a business area to start applying your knowledge and skills. A mentor who will help guide and support you through training and beyond. Shadowing opportunities with various buying teams both in market and in the office A hybrid model that includes in-office, market/comp shopping and remote days. This schedule can be subject to change. (Relocation benefits are available for those who are eligible). Being a part of an onboarding class with peers who will be starting in the same role and start date as you. A Day in the Life Select and procure merchandise in conjunction with your Buyer in the assigned business area of responsibility to ensure that the final mix of products is ultimately customer oriented and curated to achieve a set profit plan. Provide operational support to the Buyer by independently managing business analysis and delivering insights on category performance. Participate in market visits/vendor appointments to select product assortments and negotiate pricing that resonate with customers and reflect strong value. Contribute to business growth by sharing well-informed perspectives based on competitive shopping, trend monitoring, and market performance evaluation. Build and nurture strong, positive "win/win" relationships with vendors . Effectively influence to solve problems and follow up with orders. Manage a large magnitude of email streams across a diverse vendor database and in turn, be able to communicate and give updates to managers regarding vendor feedback. Maintain planned receipt flow on a consistent basis which consists of tracking when merchandise is being received and using judgment to make flow issue callouts to buyers when needed, ensuring adherence to scheduled shipping windows, and negotiating late shipping discounts. Consistently drive results by strategically managing the full cycle of merchandise for your business area which include entering, updating, managing, tracking, and organizing purchase orders to ensure timely delivery, communicating late deliveries to the Buying team, setting up new vendors with routing guides and pre-ticketing information. Collaborate for success; teamwork is key to success and you will work with several functional areas within the department for input, ideas, and to execute your assignments. You'll Come With Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Merchandising and/or Business). Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP and basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs. Fundamental understanding of retail math . Data-driven problem-solver who can build and maintain productive partnerships by living our core values. To learn more about our core values visit: www.burlingtonstores.jobs/our-burlington/ Ability to recognize, analyze, and quantify market trends. Ability to think critically with high attention to detail and listening, oral, and written communication skills. Affinity for retail math, product/merchandising, and building a career in Buying. Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and operate with a high sense of urgency. Ability to negotiate with vendors to acquire the best prices for customers. A self-starter who takes initiative with a sense of curiosity, adaptability, and courage to always be a student of the business. Ability to travel frequently / regularly as required for business related activities such as vendor appointments, trade shows, competitive shopping, etc. - mostly within the NY, NJ, and PA area. We are headquartered in New Jersey and have buying offices in New York. With our office located in New Jersey, reliable transportation is required as Burlington is not easily accessible by public transportation. Our buying teams regularly travel to market/vend