Saks Fifth Avenue Assistant Buyer, Women's Designer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.
Assistant Buyer, Women's Designer at Saks Fifth Avenue in Saks Direct. Drive luxury merchandise strategy and vendor partnerships.
Role & Responsibilities
- Liaise with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners to gather and confirm order details, manage updates to buy sheets, and resolve discrepancies
- Oversee offshore Merchandise Assistants' creation and transmission of purchase orders to brand partners, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of order details
- Provide allocation direction to the Planning Allocation team and help manage allocations for high-touch designer categories
- Manage communication of receipt flow changes to the offshore team and ensure purchase orders are maintained for accurate visibility of ship windows and on-order inventory
- Prepare Buyers for market by collaborating with Planners to provide comprehensive insights on historical performance, emerging trends, and customer preferences
- Support Buyer in style-out sessions, including coordinating logistics and preparing insights for assortment presentation
- Initiate development of strategic product assortments to drive sales and brand growth
- Act as primary point of contact on execution questions and feedback from brand partners, visual merchandising, stores, digital, and marketing teams
- Review business performance in close collaboration with Assistant Planners, communicating style insights to Buyers and recommending in-season actions
- Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes, returns, and resolve escalated issues
- Collaborate with offshore reporting team to generate custom Buying reports and maintain structural changes to views
Qualifications
- 1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store
- Strong knowledge of retail mathematics concepts, including markup, margin planning, open-to-buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, T/O, GMROI)
- Proficiency in buying systems including RFS, AMS, PCW, and NuOrder
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides
- Ability to manage ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong accountability and ability to multitask and prioritize independently
- Ability to generate multiple problem-solving approaches quickly
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic communication skills
- Proven track record of driving positive outcomes in complex organizational settings
- Openness to new perspectives and evolving business practices
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Skills
Experience
1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store or luxury retail environment. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in order management, inventory analysis, and familiarity with buying systems and retail mathematics.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital and accident insurance), and employee discount
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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