Job Description
Job Summary:
The Merchandising Buyer is responsible for managing product flow from vendor to distribution center to store, ensuring the right inventory is available at the right time and cost. This role partners closely with merchandising, logistics, and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels, improve in-stock performance, and support sales and margin goals. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing vendor relationships within a complex retail supply chain.
Responsibilities:
Inventory Management & Forecasting
- Responsible for maintaining inventory levels for assigned categories, balancing in-stock performance, turn and monitoring sales
- Analyze sales trends, forecasts, and historical data to inform buying decisions
- Manage replenishment cycles, safety stock, and lead times to minimize stockouts and overages
- Monitor aged, slow-moving, and excess inventory; recommend corrective actions
- Analyze marketing and advertising inventory levels and product flow
Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
- Partner with logistics and distribution teams to ensure timely inbound shipments
- Track purchase orders from placement through delivery, proactively addressing delays or disruptions, and rebalancing
- Collaborate on transportation strategies, container utilization, and delivery scheduling
- Support supply chain initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and service level improvements
Vendor Management
- Manage vendor relationships, including order accuracy, lead times, fill rates, and compliance
- Communicate demand changes, forecasts, and delivery requirements to suppliers
- Support negotiations related to freight terms, minimum order quantities, and lead times
Financial & Performance Analysis
- Track key metrics including inventory turn, weeks of supply, in-stock %, and vendor performance
- Identify risks and opportunities related to demand shifts, supply constraints, or logistics challenges
- Support margin and cost objectives through disciplined buying and supply chain optimization
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Logistics, Distribution, and Store Operations
- Align inventory strategies with promotions, seasonal shifts, and new product launches
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership based on data and market conditions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or similar years of experience.
- 3-6 years of experience in buying, merchandising, inventory management, or supply chain within retail or consumer goods
- Strong understanding of inventory planning, replenishment, and supply chain fundamentals
- Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable decisions
- Experience working with ERP, inventory management, or merchandising systems
- Advanced Excel skills; comfort working with large datasets
- Experience in high-volume or multi-location retail, Preferred
- Exposure to domestic and/or international sourcing and logistics, Preferred
- Familiarity with distribution center operations and transportation workflows, Preferred
- Analytical and detail-driven with strong problem-solving skills
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with vendors and internal partners
- Comfortable making data-backed decisions under changing conditions
About Us:
Founded in 1991, Rooms To Go is one of the largest and fastest growing furniture retailers in the US with over 250 stores in ten southern states, eight distribution centers and an e-commerce business. Rooms To Go offers a collaborative work environment within a supportive culture.
Rooms To Go Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Associate discounts including furniture
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- And more!
Rooms To Go is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington, TX |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1991 |
| Website | http://www.roomstogocareers.com |
About Company
When Rooms To Go opened its first set of doors in 1991, the way people bought furniture was changed forever. Since then, we've grown into America's #1 independent furniture company with the nation's largest furniture inventory. By offering stylish furniture at everyday low prices, original room packages, superior service and fast delivery, today Rooms To Go is America's favorite place to buy furniture.
Along with the creation of this great furniture company, an exciting and innovative way to shop furniture was born. Rooms To Go introduced the concept of displaying and packaging furniture in complete room settings. Our designers coordinate each room's colors, fabrics and accessories to the last detail, so customers don't have to. This approach affords customers a simplified shopping experience and increased savings when buying an entire room. Trained, knowledgeable and courteous Rooms To Go sales associates create the hassle free, comfortable environment customers enjoy in our showrooms.
Rooms To Go's incomparable delivery promise ensures customers receive their new furniture in days, not months. Our fast and easy furniture delivery is realized through state-of-the-art Rooms To Go distribution centers, housing hundreds of thousands of furniture pieces ready for delivery today.
The Rooms To Go Furniture Revolution is the direct result of the finest sales, merchandising, advertising, operations, customer service and finance initiatives in the furniture industry. Our complete focus is to embrace change, and to respect and respond to our customer base. Certainly our policy of fashion at an affordable price generates high traffic through the front door, but it is the Rooms To Go Team that builds the loyalty and trust that keeps our customers coming back.
Rooms To Go recognizes that our over 5,000 associates are the nucleus of our continued success. We hire the finest candidates, who are career oriented and motivated. We value the individuality and creativity of our associates and recognize them on a regular basis. The executive team provides the vision; as service leaders, they are the coaches. They empower and believe in people achieving excellence in their work and lives. They love the business and refuse to accept mediocrity. Integrity and honesty are part of your benefit package at Rooms To Go.
Along with competitive pay, Rooms To Go offers excellent and affordable health insurance, a 401(k) plan with discretionary match, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Paid time off includes a week of paid vacation after only six months of employment, personal time and paid holidays. We are proud of our Wellness Program that offers our associates contests, weight loss and activity programs, discounts, and information to stay healthy. Many of our positions offer individual or team incentives to recognize and reward our associates. Rooms To Go associates enjoy a fast paced, innovative, team environment that focuses on giving our customer's an amazing buying experience.
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