Bergdorf Goodman Assistant Buyer, Men's

About Bergdorf Goodman

Bergdorf Goodman is an iconic luxury retailer known for an exceptional, curated assortment and white‑glove customer service. Part of the Saks Global portfolio, the brand operates within a multi‑channel luxury ecosystem and maintains elevated standards in-store and in its food & beverage operations, delivering highly curated experiences to a discerning clientele.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage vendor partnerships and purchase order execution in collaboration with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners, ensuring accuracy of order details, shipping logistics, delivery schedules, and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Oversee offshore Merchandise Assistants' creation and transmission of purchase orders to brand partners, overseeing communication and resolving escalated issues
• Provide allocation direction to the Planning and Allocation team and manage allocations for high-touch designer categories
• Communicate receipt flow changes to offshore teams and maintain purchase order records to ensure accurate views of ship windows and on-order inventory
• Prepare Buyers for market by collaborating with Planners to deliver historical performance insights, emerging trend analysis, and customer preference data, and coordinate market appointments
• Support Buyer in style-out sessions by coordinating logistics and preparing strategic insights for assortment presentation
• Initiate development of strategic product assortments to drive sales and brand growth within the men's category
• Serve as primary point of contact between brand partners, visual merchandising, site merchandising, stores, digital, marketing, and planning teams on execution feedback and questions
• Review in-season business performance in collaboration with Assistant Planners, communicate bottoms-up insights to Buyers, and recommend in-season actions such as ATS requests on sold-out items
• Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes, returns-to-vendor, and other inventory adjustments, resolving escalated issues
• Collaborate with offshore reporting team to generate custom buying reports, maintaining structural changes and ensuring on-time delivery according to established cadences

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer or equivalent role, preferably in a major department store or luxury retail environment
• Strong knowledge of retail mathematics including markup, margin planning, open-to-buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, turnover, GMROI)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, multitask, and prioritize independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and openness to novel approaches and new ways of working

Skills

Experience

1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer or in an equivalent merchandise coordination role within a major department store or luxury retail environment, with demonstrated proficiency in vendor management, order coordination, and merchandise planning.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in business, fashion merchandising, or related field preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 59,000 to USD 79,000 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary critical illness, hospital and accident insurance; and an employee discount on merchandise.

Culture

The workplace emphasizes impeccable service, attention to detail and collaboration across culinary and retail teams. Employees operate in a fast‑paced, guest‑centric environment where professional conduct and adherence to luxury standards are expected.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.