Assistant Buyer, Decorative Home
COMPANY OVERVIEW
For over a century, Neiman Marcus Group has served the unique needs of our discerning customers by staying true to the principles of our founders: to be the premier omni-channel retailer of luxury and fashion merchandise dedicated to providing superior service and a distinctive shopping experience in our stores and on our websites. Neiman Marcus Group is comprised of the Specialty Retail Stores division, which includes Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, and our international brand, mytheresa.com. Our portfolio of brands offers the finest luxury and fashion apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and home décor. The Company operates more than 40 Neiman Marcus full-line stores in the most affluent markets across the United States, including U.S. gateway cities that draw an international clientele. In addition, we operate 2 Bergdorf Goodman stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City. We also operate more than 40 Last Call by Neiman Marcus off-price stores that cater to a value oriented, yet fashion minded customer. Our upscale eCommerce and direct-to-consumer division includes NeimanMarcus.com, BergdorfGoodman.com Horchow.com, LastCall.com, and CUSP.com. Every day each of our 15,000 NMG associates works towards the goal of enabling our customer to shop any of our brands "anytime, anywhere, and on any device." Whether the merchandise we sell, the customer service we offer, or our investments in technology, everything we do is to enhance the customer experience across all channels and brands.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist the buyer in achieving sales and gross margin plans
- Oversee vendor support and store communication
- Assist in financial planning and monthly forecasting
- Execute marketing events and advertising processes
- Recap and analyze selling trends
- Manage product receipts
- Assist buyer in product selection and identification of trends
- Manage day-to-day operations of the buying office
- Oversee purchase-order mechanics
- Oversee inventory management
- Develop strategic plans, budgets and recaps
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Must be computer proficient with above average Excel skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strategic agility
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university