Assistant Buyer, Men's Sportswear

060 SAKS & CO LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee discount

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group in Washington, DC seeks an Assistant Buyer to participate in vendor selections, monitor inventory productivity, analyze vendor profitability, and assist in entering price changes online.

You will liaise with Buyers, brand partners and offshore teams, provide market insights, support assortment presentations, and help develop strategic product assortments to drive sales. 1-2 years' experience in a major department store and strong retail math with Excel skills preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer.
• Strong knowledge of retail math concepts (markup, margin, open-to-buy).
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Google Sheets/Docs/Slides.

Responsibilities

• Order management: gather and confirm order details with Buyers and brand partners.
• Oversee offshore Merchandising Assistants in PO creation and transmission.
• Provide allocation direction to Planning Allocation team for high-touch categories.
• Coordinate market preparations and logistics for buyers; attend NY market when possible.
• Support seasonal assortment discussions with insights on historical performance and trends.

Skills

Assistant Buyer experience

Retail math

Excel

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Sheets

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Exemplar Luxury Group is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e‑commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting‑edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

YOU WILL BE

As the Assistant Buyer, you are a motivated individual who will participate in vendor selections and partnerships. The Assistant Buyer will assist in providing information for the monitoring of inventory productivity, and the analysis of vendor profitability, while providing data and analysis for price changes, and assist in entering price changes online.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Order Management Liaise with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners to gather and confirm order details (e.g., item details, shipping details, delivery schedules, order prioritization), manage updates to buy sheets, and resolve discrepancies
• Oversee offshore Merchandise Assistants’ creation and transmission of purchase orders to brand partners, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of order details, overseeing communication between Merchandise Assistants and brand partners, and resolving or escalating any issues raised
• Provide allocation direction to the Planning Allocation team and help manage allocations for high-touch categories such as Designer
• Manage communication of receipt flow changes to the offshore team and ensure POs are maintained to ensure accurate view of ship windows, order quantities, and on-order Market Preparation
• Prepare Buyers for Market through working with Planners to provide comprehensive insights on historical performance (e.g., best and worst sellers by door), emerging trends, customer preferences, coordinating market appointments and periodically attending NY market
• Support Buyer in style-out sessions including coordinating logistics and preparing insights to support assortment presentation
• Initiate the development of strategic product assortments to drive sales and brand growth
• Bottoms-Up In-Season Analysis Act as primary point of contact on execution questions and feedback from brand partners, visual merchandising, site merchandising, stores, digital, marketing (incl. promos), planning (incl. pricing)
• Constantly review business performance in close collaboration with Assistant Planners, communicating bottoms-up style insights to Buyers, recommending in-season actions (e.g., ask the vendor for ATS on sold-out item) and helping to prepare for monthly OTB
• Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes (frequency varies by category), RTVs, etc. and resolve any escalated issues
• Collaborate with offshore reporting team to generate custom Buying reports, maintaining structural changes to views and ensuring timeline delivery by offshore teams on expected cadences

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements): Manages ambiguity well, self starter, and is able to thrive in a fast paced environment Strong accountability, and ability to multitask and prioritize independently Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving quickly including new and novel ideas. Strong interpersonal skills and can be both direct but diplomatic and gain trust from others quickly. You often go above and beyond your goals. You are a consistent performer with a proven track record in driving positive outcomes through objectives and measures within a large complex organization. Open to new perspectives and is willing to try new ways of working in our evolving business Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, T/O, GMROI). Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel, Powerpoint, Google Sheets/Docs/Slides Proficiency in systems (RFS, AMS, PCW, NuOrder) 1 - 2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store.

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 (including medical, vision and dental) An amazing employee discount

BENEFITS

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Salary Range

Salary Range $59,000 - $79,000* Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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.

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