Assistant Buyer — Luxury Retail, Market Prep & PO

Saks Fifth Avenue; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer formerly Saks Global, is hiring an Assistant Buyer to participate in vendor selections and partnerships. You will assist in providing information for monitoring inventory productivity, analyzing vendor profitability, and supporting price changes online.

You will liaise with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners to gather order details, manage buy sheets, and resolve discrepancies, while guiding offshore teams in PO creation and ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Strong retail math knowledge including markup, margin, open-to-buy, and inventory productivity measures.
• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights to Buyers and Planners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Order management and liaison with buyers and brand partners to confirm details and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee offshore assistants in PO creation and transmission to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide allocation direction and assist in market preparation and assortment presentations.
• Support in-season actions and pricing decisions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Generate buying reports with offshore teams to track performance and timelines.

Skills

Retail math concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Tools

RFS

AMS

PCW

NuOrder

Excel

Job description

Exemplar Luxury Group, a luxury retailer formerly Saks Global, is hiring an Assistant Buyer to participate in vendor selections and partnerships. You will assist in providing information for monitoring inventory productivity, analyzing vendor profitability, and supporting price changes online.

You will liaise with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners to gather order details, manage buy sheets, and resolve discrepancies, while guiding offshore teams in PO creation and ensuring timely