Buyer, Beauty and Fragrance

Salary Range $128,000 - $163,000*

A New York landmark since 1901, Bergdorf Goodman represents the global pinnacle of style, service and modern luxury. With its rich history of showcasing leading and emerging designers, the iconic store at 5th Avenue and 58th Street—the crossroads of fashion is a singular destination for discerning customers around the world.  expands on Bergdorf Goodman's heritage, showcasing coveted collections for men and women in an unparalleled online shopping experience.

Bergdorf Goodman is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

As Buyer, you will be responsible for the overall merchandising strategy and product direction within assigned categories or departments, aiming to meet or exceed sales, margin, and financial objectives. This role focuses on curating the most distinctive and high-quality merchandise that reflects Saks Global’s exceptional standards and aligns with customer needs and preferences. Leveraging competitive intelligence, customer insights, and business analysis, you will ensure a customer‑centric assortment that drives performance.

In addition to leading the purchasing and negotiation of merchandise, you will partner with Merchandise Planners to develop and execute strategies that maximize business opportunities. As the Buyer, you will also manage and mentor a team of Associate Buyers, Assistant Buyers, and Coordinators, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Assortment Strategy Provide input on category and pre-season planning strategy in collaboration with Planners based on past performance and knowledge on trends/brand insights, and execute on the strategy throughout the season
• Build customer-centered assortment framework and allocation strategy based on customer and trend insights from Stores, Digital, CACI and Fashion and provide guidelines for allocation teams to follow
• Set strategies for product display and flow (e.g., launch dates, weeks of full-price selling, cross-sell opportunities, collection considerations) in alignment with guardrails from Planning and Marketing Market Activities
• Lead market prep activities and attend market to select the best product in alignment with guardrails from Planning (e.g., Checkbook, OTB) and category direction from BP & Buying Leads (e.g., omni strategy, banner differentiation)
• Coordinate buys with brand partners, collaborate on exclusive merchandise, manage day-to-day communication around in-season brand performance, trending styles, chase opportunities and resolve escalated order management issues
• In-Season Management Review daily performance reports and work closely with Planner counterparts to gather insights on trending products, categories, brands, etc., pull in-season levers to optimize performance and prepare for monthly OTB meetings to provide bottoms-up context and elevate opportunities and risks to Leads
• Serve as the owner of their business, constantly negotiating with Brand Partners throughout the season to improve performance (e.g., style swaps, capsules, RTVs, matrix expansion, markdowns)
• Leadership Development Provide mentorship and hands‑on training to Associate Buyers, Assistant Buyers, and Coordinators, equipping them with the business acumen and practical skills needed to become successful future Buyers

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a buying office with a strong understanding of buying operations and retail strategy.
• Proven business acumen with strong financial, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Expertise in retail math, including markup, margin planning, OTB, WOS, T/O, GMROI, and assortment planning.
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