Sr Buyer

This onsite Senior Buyer role is based in Atlanta, GA (Galleria office). Applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the category strategy, including assortment plan and merchandising tactics to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Drive innovation and newness in the product assortment.
• Understand industry product trends and opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and lower product costs through fact‑based negotiations.
• Drive category strategy including sourcing, assortment product mix, inventory management, promotions, and pricing grounded in fact‑based decision making.
• Perform in‑depth category reviews regularly to assess assortment performance and develop action plans for sustainable sales and margin growth.
• Maximize category productivity through assortment rationalization, lifecycle management, inventory position, and performance for store set.
• Conduct competitive shops to understand assortment mix, in‑store merchandising, pricing, and promotional offers for the RTO and general retail channels.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to drive the business, actively seek ideas from others, and value differing perspectives.

Requirements

• Firm understanding of category management and assortment planning practices, including SKU rationalization strategies, markdown practices, and sales reporting practices.
• Proven experience gathering and understanding product trends.
• High level of creativity to support product innovation and newness.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proven vendor negotiation skills.
• Great attention to detail while understanding big‑picture objectives and strategy.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment; prioritize multiple projects simultaneously; adapt to changes in project scope.
• Ability to build and foster cross‑departmental partnerships to achieve common objectives.
• Self‑directed and highly driven with strong business sense and professional presence.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and related reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related quantitative field required; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of retail merchant experience at the senior level; managing product categories in an omni‑channel environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Outstanding career training
• Competitive performance incentives
• Excellent advancement opportunities

About Aaron’s

Aaron’s offers sales and lease‑to‑ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.