Assistant Buyer, Men's Sportswear

Saks

. Participate in vendor selections and partnerships .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • United StatesJunior💰 $59,000 - $79,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong knowledge of retail math concepts, including Markup, Margin Planning, Open to Buy, and Inventory Productivity measures. Proven ability to manage vendor relationships, analyze data for price changes, and coordinate logistics for market appointments.

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Retail Math ConceptsVendor ManagementData AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

MarkupMargin PlanningOpen to BuyInventory ProductivityData AnalysisPurchase Order ManagementMarkdown Cadence ManagementReporting GenerationTrend AnalysisAssortment Planning

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingMultitaskingAccountabilityCommunicationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointGoogle SheetsGoogle DocsGoogle SlidesRFSAMSPCWNuOrder

Industry Keywords

Assistant BuyerDepartment StoreInventory ManagementMarket AppointmentsProduct Assortments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in vendor selections and partnerships
Provide information for monitoring inventory productivity and analyzing vendor profitability
Provide data and analysis for price changes and assist in entering price changes online
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
Ensure timely delivery and accuracy of order details
Oversee communication between Merchandise Assistants and brand partners, resolving or escalating issues
Provide allocation direction to the Planning Allocation team and help manage allocations for high-touch categories such as Designer
Communicate receipt flow changes to the offshore team and maintain POs for accurate ship windows, order quantities, and on-order visibility
Prepare Buyers for Market by providing historical performance, trend, and customer preference insights
Coordinate market appointments and periodically attend NY market
Support Buyer style-out sessions by coordinating logistics and preparing assortment presentation insights
Initiate strategic product assortments to drive sales and brand growth
Act as primary point of contact for execution questions and feedback from brand partners and internal teams
Review business performance with Assistant Planners and communicate bottoms-up style insights to Buyers
Recommend in-season actions and help prepare for monthly OTB
Manage markdown cadence and oversee offshore execution of price changes, RTVs, and related activities
Collaborate with offshore reporting teams to generate custom Buying reports and maintain reporting views and delivery timelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Manages ambiguity well, self starter, and is able to thrive in a fast paced environment
Strong accountability, and ability to multitask and prioritize independently
Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving quickly including new and novel ideas
Strong interpersonal skills and can be both direct but diplomatic and gain trust from others quickly
Proven track record in driving positive outcomes through objectives and measures within a large complex organization
Open to new perspectives and willing to try new ways of working
Strong knowledge of retail math concepts, including markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, T/O, GMROI)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides
Proficiency in RFS, AMS, PCW, and NuOrder
1–2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
An amazing employee discount
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance