At Home Group Inc. · 2 months ago
Associate Buyer (Home Furnishing)
9000 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX, 75019, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAt Home Group Inc. is a company that specializes in home furnishings, and they are seeking an Associate Buyer to create and execute merchandise strategies. The Associate Buyer will work closely with the Buyer/Sr. Buyer and other functional teams to develop product assortments and drive business results through effective collaboration and analysis.
FurnitureHome DecorRetailTextiles
Responsibilities
Develop and execute merchandise strategies in partnership with Buyer/Sr. Buyer; Includes assortment management and customer facing visual and storytelling ideas
Responsible for supporting Buyer/ Sr. Buyer in Product Development vision in conjunction with a sourcing manager who administers the processes and timelines
Travel and time in market for trend identification, category expertise and white space opportunities
Work with National Brand product partners to understand the market, the category, and to carefully curate assortments leveraging their expertise
In partnership with sourcing, who manages the vendor matrix, maintain relationships with key private label product partners to deliver product proud assortments, collaboratively drive business results and represent the At Home brand professionally in the market
Provide insights and actively participate in the OTB process to drive category P&L in collaboration with the Sr. Buyer/ Buyer and the Sr. Planner/Planner
Assist with analyzing purchasing trends, sales data, and supplier performance; Includes recommendations on action to take pre-season, during season and post-season
Provide a point of view on assortment changes based on market assessment, prediction of purchasing needs, and productivity assessment of sales data
Partner with Marketing, Digital and Packaging teams to achieve strategic business objectives and Go to Market vision
Work closely with planning, sourcing, & visual teams to align Merchandising with company goals
Support Buyer/ Sr. Buyer with strategic initiatives and applicable milestone meetings
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is considered
3-5 years' experience in retail buying/ merchandising, planning, or related experience
Product Development Ability; Creative and innovative skillset
Ability to identify emerging trends and shops competition and market regularly
Strong leadership and critical thinking skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships
Communicates and translates information in a well thought-out, concise, and easy to understand manner in both verbal and written form
Demonstrates effective organizational skills and good time management
Willing to travel for market and store trips
Innate curiosity and passion for product and customer satisfaction
Preferred
Merchandising or PD experience in Home Furnishings is a plus but not required
Company
At Home Group Inc.
At Home believes your home should be a reflection of your personal style – warm, thoughtful and inviting.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$800M2025-06-16Debt Financing· $600M
2023-05-12Debt Financing· $200M
2021-05-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Lewis L. (Lee) Bird III
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Ashley Sheetz
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Home Textiles Today
2025-10-27
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2025-10-24
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