Neiman Marcus Assistant Buyer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Compensation
- $54,000–72,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
About Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus is an established U.S. luxury department store renowned for a curated assortment of high-end fashion, accessories and lifestyle products and for creating exceptional customer experiences. The brand is positioned within the Saks Global portfolio and is recognized for elevated in-store activations, exclusive events and a service-led retail philosophy.
Saks Global hiring Assistant Buyer in SWRS, USA – $54,000–$72,000 annually. Support luxury retail buying operations.
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
- Manage communication of receipt flow changes to the offshore team and maintain purchase orders to ensure accurate visibility of ship windows, order quantities, and on-order inventory
- Provide allocation direction to the Planning Allocation team and manage allocations for high-touch categories such as Designer merchandise
- Prepare Buyers for Market through collaboration 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 to support assortment presentation
- Initiate development of strategic product assortments to drive sales and brand growth
- Act as primary point of contact for execution questions and feedback from brand partners, visual merchandising, site merchandising, stores, digital, and marketing teams
- Review business performance in close collaboration with Assistant Planners, communicate bottoms-up style insights to Buyers, and recommend in-season actions
- Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes, returns-to-vendor, and other inventory adjustments
- Collaborate with offshore reporting team to generate custom buying reports and maintain structural changes to reporting views
Qualifications
- 1 to 2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store
- Strong knowledge of retail math concepts including markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, turnover, GMROI)
- Proficiency in retail systems including RFS, AMS, PCW, and NuOrder
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Skills
Experience
1 to 2 years' experience in an assistant buyer or similar merchandising support role, preferably within a major luxury department store environment. Experience managing purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, and analyzing inventory performance is essential.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in retail, merchandising, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in SWRS, SWRS, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 54,000 to USD 72,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, and employee discount.
Culture
Neiman Marcus emphasizes an elevated, customer-centric retail culture where meticulous service and attention to detail define the in-store experience. The retailer promotes a collaborative environment with clear pathways for career progression across retail, distribution, digital and corporate functions.
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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