Saks Global Category Specialist
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Saks Global
David Yurman is an American luxury jewellery maison renowned for sculptural design and artisanal metalwork. The brand combines fine craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics across a global retail and wholesale network and attracts candidates who value design-led product development and high-touch client service.
David Yurman seeks a Category Specialist in New York, NY to manage assortment, forecasting and inventory for assigned jewellery categories.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own category-level assortment planning and SKU rationalization to maximize sell-through and margin across channels.
- Produce weekly and monthly sales, inventory and trend reports; translate data into actionable merchandising decisions.
- Develop demand forecasts and replenishment plans in collaboration with planning and supply-chain teams to optimize inventory levels.
- Support pricing and promotional strategy for assigned categories, including margin modeling and markdown management.
- Partner with design, product development and production teams to translate commercial insights into future assortments.
- Manage buy/receipt cadence, allocation and open-to-buy processes to align inventory with selling windows.
- Prepare business presentations for commercial leadership and participate in cross-functional merchandising reviews.
- Identify opportunities to improve product lifecycle, assortment breadth and category profitability through analysis and process enhancements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, or a related discipline; postgraduate study desirable but not required.
- 3+ years of merchandising, category management or buying experience within luxury, fine jewellery, accessories or premium apparel.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen with proven experience driving sales and margin improvements through assortment decisions.
- Strong numerical literacy and ability to build and interpret financial models and inventory plans.
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting recommendations to cross‑functional stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of progressive merchandising, category management or buying experience in luxury retail or premium jewellery/accessories environments, with proven results in assortment optimization, forecasting and margin management.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Economics or related field; Master’s or specialised merchandising qualification preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
The workplace balances artisanal craft and commercial rigour, with a strong emphasis on design integrity and client experience. Teams are collaborative, detail-oriented and globally minded, offering exposure to product development, retail operations and wholesale channels.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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