Associate, Buying Operations

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group is seeking a detail‑oriented Buying Operations professional to support POs, vendor coordination, and order tracking. You will work with Merchandising Planning and Buying teams across regions to ensure timely delivery and accuracy.

You will manage vendor onboarding, data upkeep, and performance reporting, while maintaining SLA adherence and proactive issue resolution in a fast-paced luxury environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Sense of urgency, flexibility, and ability to multi-task.
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Proactive self-starter with a dynamic and resilient nature.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with deadlines and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders (POs) accurately and timely using relevant tools.
• Coordinate with vendors to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prioritize orders based on urgency and business needs.
• Maintain internal trackers and dashboards to monitor order statuses and costs.
• Assist in onboarding new vendors and setting up records.
• Generate reports on buying activity, order accuracy, and vendor performance.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs and flag delays or exceptions.
• Liaise between US Buying offices, vendors and leadership.
• Prepare regular reports on order status and operational metrics.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Sense of urgency

Multi-tasking ability

Detail oriented

Independent work ability

Proactive self-starter

Job description

Who Are We:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective that comprises iconic luxury retailers, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed names in luxury and deep customer relationships enhanced by the industry's most comprehensive insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences.

Role Summary:

Reports to Manager, Buying Operations. Works closely with Merchandising Planning, Buying teams in North America and other teams as necessary.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sense of urgency, flexibility, and ability to multi-task are desired traits
• Detail oriented with good organizational and clerical skills
• Able to work independently with little supervision
• The successful candidate must be a proactive self-starter with a dynamic and resilient nature able to work and lead in a fast-paced. He/she will possess average communication and interpersonal skills in order to engage with stakeholders across the business and provide critical input to business teams
• This individual will have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strict adherence to deadlines and routine problem solving with a willingness to learn

Role Description:

• Process purchase orders (POs) accurately and timely using relevant tools.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prioritize orders based on urgency, business needs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Maintain internal trackers and databases to monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and costs.
• Support the onboarding of new vendors by collecting required documents and setting up records.
• Assist in generating reports on buying activity, order accuracy, and vendor compliance.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs and flag any delays or exceptions to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with Buying Offices, Planners and Vendors Creation and documentation of best practices
• Liaison between US Buying offices, vendors and Leadership team
• Maintain workflow dashboard and reporting of business metrics
• Other specific tasks and special projects assigned.
• Provide regular reports on order status, vendor performance, and operational metrics.

Your Life and Career at Exemplar Luxury Group:

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation.

Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate.

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Exemplar Luxury Group is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. On its website and app, Exemplar Luxury Group offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Exemplar Luxury Group for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services.

The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.