Assistant Buyer, Handbags, Bergdorf Goodman
Core
Support the buyer overseeing the handbags division to drive sales, gross margin, and inventory flow for Bergdorf Goodman's luxury handbag collections.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Handbags)
Builds
Seasonal handbag assortments for Bergdorf Goodman's physical stores and online platform
Domain
Luxury retail / Fashion accessories
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Vendor relationship management, sales and margin analysis, inventory forecasting, promotional planning, market trend analysis, budgeting, team leadership
Preferred skills
Retail or service experience, Excel certification
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Assist buyer 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 based on customer needs and business analytics; accurately forecast monthly receipts and manage inventory flow; partner with Planner to develop seasonal financial plans and budgets; partner with Omni team for online product content maintenance; manage marketing process including proposals and sample coordination; develop and mentor Merchandise Assistants.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry-to-mid level