Assistant Planner, Contemporary Handbags

060 SAKS & CO LLC; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group is seeking an Assistant Planner to support planning and buying teams during pre- and in-season processes. You will work closely with your Planner to achieve sales and profit objectives for merchandise categories, collaborating with one or more buying teams to execute financial plans, assortment, and buy plans.

You will support Open to Buy (OTB), receipt management, market prep, and ad hoc merchandise analysis, helping drive growth across luxury fashion, beauty, and home

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or commensurate retail experience.
• Minimum 1–2 years in buying, planning or allocation capacity.
• Fundamental understanding of retail math and inventory management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Familiar with Merchandising systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports in monthly OTB forecasts and presentation.
• Assists their Planner in developing pre-season sales, profit and inventory targets and identifies opportunities and liabilities in season
• Maintains daily and weekly reports for the merchant team
• Regularly analyze business at vendor, product category, and classification level and make recommendations to drive the business
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to align on business goals/needs
• Work effectively with Buying, Planning, Category Growth, and Store Allocation teams
• Prepare pre-market buy recommendations related to style breadth and unit depth by vendor and channel
• Take on progressively increased responsibility and ownership of a piece of the business as you progress in your Assistant role

Skills

Retail experience

Retail math

MS Excel

Merchandising systems

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Job Description:

YOU WILL BE: As the Assistant Planner, you will be responsible for supporting the planning and buying teams during pre- and in-season planning processes. You will work closely with your Planner to achieve sales and profit objectives for merchandise category/ categories, working in conjunction with one or more buying teams. You will support your Planner with the development and successful execution of financial plans, assortment, and buy plans. The Assistant Planner will also support the buying team with Open to Buy (OTB), receipt management, market prep, and ad hoc merchandise analysis.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Supports in monthly OTB forecasts and presentation
• Assists their Planner in developing pre-season sales, profit and inventory targets and identifies opportunities and liabilities in season
• Maintains daily and weekly reports for the merchant team
• Regularly analyze business at vendor, product category, and classification level and make recommendations to drive the business
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to align on business goals/needs
• Work effectively with Buying, Planning, Category Growth, and Store Allocation teams
• Prepare pre-market buy recommendations related to style breadth and unit depth by vendor and channel
• Take on progressively increased responsibility and ownership of a piece of the business as you progress in your Assistant role

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

• Post‑secondary education or commensurate retail experience
• Minimum 1-2 years in buying, planning or allocation capacity
• Fundamental understanding of retail math and inventory management
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Familiar with Merchandising systems

Preferred Qualifications (nice to haves):

• A natural problem‑sover
• You are resourceful and understand the value of being proactive and solution‑oriented
• Detail‑oriented
• Experience working across multiple functions to gather various perspectives to solve a problem

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).

Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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].

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.