Purchasing Agent (Store Ops)

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience: + Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving+ Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow+ Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution+ Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams. GENERAL PURPOSE: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the forecasting, purchasing, and production planning of supply items necessary for Store Operations. This includes issuing and processing orders and payments, vendor management, catalog management, data analysis, and internal customer support. The candidate must be detail oriented, self-sufficient, dependable, and timely. The Purchasing Agent must function in a fast-paced retail environment. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills as they will need to communicate cross functionally, as well as with the stores and Field Leaders. The base pay range for this role is $26.59 - $38.77. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: u2022 Daily support for the Stores' needs with issuing Purchase Orders (POs), reconciling invoices (with AP), tracking orders, supporting special projects and, at times, negotiating costs with suppliers on new and existing products and services. u2022 Maintain day-to-day responsibilities including error-free PO execution, expense control, manage vendor inventory, and support the month-end/year-end close process. u2022 Maintain data integrity of all supply items to ensure supply catalogs are up to date with contracted pricing, specifications, lead times/transit times, and descriptions. Maintain current vendor lists. u2022 Respond to ad hoc inquiries and requests from assigned business partners. Complete special projects as assigned. . u2022 Work to develop best practices on process, execute tasks related to projects and time sensitive requests. u2022 Responsible for producing activity reports such as spend recaps, vendor back orders, usages and forecasts. u2022 Conduct field calls to seek feedback on purchasing improvements and build execution plans. u2022 Maintain and Track Freight invoices and accruals for the department u2022 Work with stores and supply vendors to ensure associate supplies are functional and in stock. u2022 Work with Store Operations to ensure Stores have updated State and Federal postings posted in appropriate areas COMPETENCIES: People u2022 Building Effective Teams u2022 Developing Talent u2022 Collaboration Self u2022 Leading by Example u2022 Communicates Effectively u2022 Ensures Accountability and Execution u2022 Manages Conflict Business u2022 Business Acumen u2022 Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes u2022 Organizational Agility With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies u2022 Ability to Drive Results u2022 Planning & Organization QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: u2022 High school diploma or GED equivalent. u2022 2-3 years of purchasing/procurement/supply chain experience u2022 Must be proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, etc.). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA: Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.#LI-Hybrid SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A DISCLAIMER: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion. Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

Created: 2025-09-12