Assistant Buyer, Accessories
Core
Assist buyers in vendor selection, inventory monitoring, vendor profitability analysis, and price change management for luxury accessories.
Role type
Assistant Buyer (Retail)
Builds
Luxury product assortments for Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman
Domain
Luxury Retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Retail math (markup, margin, OTB, GMROI), Order management, Allocation direction, Market preparation, In-season analysis, Markdown management, Data analysis, MS Excel/Google Sheets, RFS/AMS/PCW/NuOrder systems
Preferred skills
Experience in major department store, Offshore team coordination
Responsibilities
Liaise with buyers and brand partners to confirm order details and manage buy sheets; Oversee offshore Merchandise Assistants in creating and transmitting purchase orders; Provide allocation direction to the Planning Allocation team; Prepare buyers for market with historical performance insights and trend analysis; Act as primary point of contact for execution questions from brand partners and internal teams; Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes; Collaborate with offshore reporting teams to generate custom Buying reports.
Seniority
Junior, 1-2 years experience
