Saks Global Buyer, Men's Designer Shoes

About Saks Global

Saks Global is positioned as a leading multi-brand luxury retailer operating several distinguished banners, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call and Horchow. The organisation combines high-touch retail with omnichannel capabilities and advanced customer data to deliver personalised luxury experiences across flagship stores, off-price formats and multiple e-commerce platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute the merchandising strategy and product direction for the men's designer shoes category to meet sales, margin and financial objectives.
• Develop customer-centered assortment frameworks and allocation strategies using customer, trend and competitive insights to guide buying and distribution.
• Lead market preparation and attend market appointments to select product, negotiate commercial terms and coordinate exclusive merchandise with brand partners.
• Manage in-season performance through daily review of sell-through reports, deploy in-season levers (style swaps, RTVs, markdowns, matrix expansions) and collaborate with Planners on OTB and allocation decisions.
• Set product display, launch timing and cross-sell strategies in alignment with Planning and Marketing guardrails.
• Own vendor relationships and negotiation throughout the season, resolving escalated order-management and performance issues.
• Lead, mentor and develop Associate Buyers, Assistant Buyers and Coordinators to build capability and ensure alignment with category goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a buying office with demonstrable understanding of buying operations and retail strategy.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen with expertise in retail math (markup, margin planning, OTB, WOS, T/O, GMROI) and assortment planning.
• Proven leadership and team management experience in fast-paced, dynamic retail environments.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build strong internal and vendor relationships.
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation, planning and conflict-management capabilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including internationally, as required.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years' progressive buying experience within a retail buying office, including direct responsibility for assortment strategy, vendor negotiation and in-season management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 128,000 to USD 163,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits (e.g., critical illness, hospital and accident insurance), and employee discount.

Culture

The organisation emphasises a customer-centric, data-informed approach to luxury retail and values high standards of product curation and service. Employees operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with visibility across store, digital and corporate functions and opportunities for cross-banner mobility.

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