OVERVIEW

The Retail Purchasing Specialist owns procurement and purchasing for Capex and Opex categories that directly shape the customer-facing brand experience. This role partners closely with Visual Merchandising, Store Development, and Finance to translate creative intent into scalable, cost-effective, and operationally sound purchasing strategies—without compromising brand standards. 

 The ideal candidate blends creative fluency, supplier strategy, and operational discipline, and is comfortable operating at the intersection of design, budget, and execution. 

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end fixture purchasing for new store builds, remodels, and capital improvement projects globally 
• Track data that supports brand consistency, speed to market, and cost control. 
• Identify, onboard, and manage specialized vendors 
• Support RFPs, pilots, and negotiations  
• Balance custom vs. standard solutions to optimize scalability and ROI. 
• Maintain warehoused fixture inventories globally 
• Track vendor performance issues and escalate risks or delays 
• Maintain pricing files, spec books, and vendor documentation 
• Support multi-site rollouts, refreshes, and special launch transitions. 
• Troubleshoot quality issues, damages, substitutions, and last-minute changes. 
• Partner with Facilities and Store Ops on installation, maintenance, and replacement strategies. 
• Manage Opex budgets for visual programs in partnership with Finance 
• Partner with Legal on MSAs, SOWs, and service agreements. 
• Leverage procurement tools and ERPs to increase visibility and control. 
• Logistics support for international shipments  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Design Management, Operations, or related field. 
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or sourcing, with exposure to visual or retail categories. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills  
• Demonstrated experience working directly with creative and design teams. 
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills. 
• Able to work independently and be a self-starter 
• React quickly to changes while adhering to calendar deadlines 
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. 

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.