Assistant Buyer I
Core
Support the Buyer in vendor partnerships, order management, inventory analysis, and price changes for luxury retail brands.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Retail)
Builds
Luxury fashion products for Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman
Domain
Luxury Retail / Fashion
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail math (markup, margin, OTB, GMROI), Order management, Vendor communication, Data analysis, Allocation management, Markdown management, MS Excel/Google Sheets
Preferred skills
Luxury retail experience, Market appointment coordination, Strategic assortment development
Responsibilities
Liaise with buyers and brand partners to confirm order details and manage buy sheets; Oversee purchase order creation and transmission to brand partners; Provide allocation direction to the Planning team; Prepare buyers for market with historical performance insights; Act as primary point of contact for execution questions from brand partners and stores; Manage markdown cadence and oversee price changes; Collaborate with offshore teams to generate custom buying reports.
Seniority
Junior, 1-2 years experience