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In the heart of the New York garment district, Los Angeles, and Boston, our Buying and Planning Offices sit at the center of our business. Our teams search the globe for the best brands and latest styles and deliver them to our customers at the value they love and expect. This is the ideal place for candidates who have an analytical mindset and love the thrill of a great deal. You’ll grow your career through our apprenticeship program, learning from the best and brightest in the industry, because Ross grows when our people grow.

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Why Ross?

WE'RE BIG.

We're expanding our off-price retail chain, which means we have a great deal of purchasing power.

We’re Successful.

We have a long track record of growth, with over 40+ years providing long-term career stability.

We’re Always Learning.

Through our apprenticeship model, you work alongside some of the brightest in the industry.

We Love New Buys.

Our model operates fast. We react to trends as they happen, keeping it simple and getting great buys into our stores quickly.

We’re Students of the Business.

You shop the market, analyze, and forecast your assortment, providing bargains and value to our customers that drive our business.

We're Growing.

We open about 90 stores each year, ensuring plenty of fast-paced and exciting opportunities for our large teams.

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Community at Ross Buying
and Planning Offices

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Career Growth
in Our Buying and Planning Offices

Learning and integrity are core company values, and growing our own and investing in our talent is the right thing to do for our associates and the company. We prioritize career development and offer comprehensive development programs that foster professional growth and give us a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

We provide a mix of in-person instruction, eLearning, and digital assets that offer opportunities to learn with others and independently.

We operate on an apprenticeship model where you will learn directly from those who do it best, including former merchants and planners who become trainers.

You will have opportunities to gain cross-functional experience and be exposed to different areas of our business.

We provide management and leadership development programs to teach associates how to best coach, lead, and develop their teams.

Video: Career Growth

Buying

Buyers play a critical role in delivering value to customers by sourcing high-quality, on-trend merchandise at competitive prices. Our teams search the globe for the best brands and latest styles and work directly with vendors and manufacturers to negotiate deals. We make it a point to know our customers and bring them the product we know they love.

Buying Career Path:

  • Assistant
    Buyer I
  • Assistant
    Buyer II
  • Associate
    Buyer
  • Buyer
  • Divisional Merchandising Manager

Planning

Planners are responsible for executing the strategic initiatives within their fast-growing division. Our planning team analyzes dynamic, multi-dimensional plans, including sales trends, gross margin, inventory, and open-to-buy levels. They partner cross-functionally to identify business opportunities and make recommendations that impact the business.

Planning Career Path:

  • Location
    Planner I
  • Location
    Planner II
  • Associate Merchandise Planner
  • Merchandise Planner
  • Location Planning or Merchandise Planning Manager
  • Director of Planning