Assistant Buyer, Luxury Retail: Market & Inventory

Saks Fifth Avenue; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer uniting Saks Fifth Avenue and other brands, is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support vendor selections, monitor inventory productivity, and analyze profitability. You will help with price changes, PO processes, and cross-functional collaboration with Buyers and brand partners.

The role involves market preparation, allocation support for high-touch categories, and coordination with offshore teams to ensure accurate ship windows and order quantities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts, including markup and margin planning.
• Open to new perspectives and willing to try new ways of working in a evolving business.
• 1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store.

Responsibilities

• Participate in vendor selections and partnerships.
• Assist in monitoring inventory productivity and analyzing vendor profitability.
• Input price changes online and manage related data and reports.
• Coordinate with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners on order details and schedules.
• Oversee offshore Merchandise Assistants' PO creation and transmission to partners.

Skills

Retail math

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

RFS

AMS

PCW

NuOrder

Job description

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer uniting Saks Fifth Avenue and other brands, is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support vendor selections, monitor inventory productivity, and analyze profitability. You will help with price changes, PO processes, and cross-functional collaboration with Buyers and brand partners.

The role involves market preparation, allocation support for high-touch categories, and coordination with offshore teams to ensure accurate ship windows and order quantities.