Assistant Buyer, Women's Designer RTW - Bergdorf Goodman
Core
Support the buyer overseeing the Women's Designer RTW division to drive sales, gross margin, and inventory flow for Bergdorf Goodman's luxury fashion collections.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Women's Designer RTW)
Builds
Seasonal merchandise assortments and promotional activities for luxury fashion brands
Domain
Luxury retail / Women's Ready-to-Wear fashion
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sales and gross margin management, vendor relationship management, inventory forecasting, financial planning and budgeting, market trend analysis, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Retail or service experience, Excel certification
Responsibilities
Assist in achieving sales and gross margin targets, manage day-to-day operations of the buying office, establish and maintain vendor relationships, negotiate buying terms and end of season agreements, execute seasonal merchandise strategy, forecast monthly receipts and manage inventory flow, partner with Planner on financial plans, partner with Omni team for online content, manage marketing processes and samples, develop Merchandise Assistants
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry-to-mid level