Assistant Buyer Development Program - 2026 Start Dates

Overview

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.

• 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.

Although our buying offices are based in New York City, reliable transportation is required. Our buying teams regularly travel to market/vendor appointments as well as various other locations to perform market research and competitive shopping. Based on the needs of the business, you may need to travel to area stores that do not match the schedules for public transportation.

Our Compensation and Benefits

• An annual salary of $68,640 plus bonus with the eligibility for an annual performance-based merit increase.

• A benefits package with a generous PTO plan, a range of affordable health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), and a company-matched 401(k).

• Paid holidays and Early Release Fridays all year round.

• An associate discount for in-store purchases.

• Professional development opportunities for long-term career growth. There is potential for our Assistant Buyers to continue to advance within their Buying careers all the way to Divisional Merchandise Manager and beyond.

Our Caring Company

At Burlington, we stand for equality and the dignity of each person. We embrace the many facets of diversity that strengthen our communities and our company. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and understanding. Through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, our Council members share valuable insights and feedback, propose new initiatives, and serve as ambassadors to help amplify the impact and scope of our company’s DEI efforts.

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What happens after you submit your application?

You may be invited to complete a HireVue On-demand video interview via email. This is our chance to get to know you better. Our opportunities fill up quickly, so if invited, complete your HireVue interview as soon as possible to maximize your chances of success.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.