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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.
DESCRIPTION
To support our Buyer in daily business, product selection, vendor communications, and inventory management to achieve sales and gross margin targets, we are seeking an ambitious, experienced Assistant Buyer with great communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities include:
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Compile and review financial data, ensuring accuracy for merchandising decisions
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Oversee purchase order mechanics
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Assist in the execution of marketing events and advertising processes
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Support order sheet entry and check data accuracy
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Analyze weekly sales reports, proactively identifying strong/slow sellers
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Supports vendor communications, ensuring proper receipt flow and tracking deliveries
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Utilize merchandising system to appropriately manage product inventories
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Communicate and partner with appropriate divisions to ensure proper information flow regarding deliveries, exclusives, product launches, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, ideally with a concentration in business, finance, fashion merchandising or other relevant area of study
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A minimum of 1-2 years work experience (non-internship) as an Assistant Buyer (or equivalent job title) in a retail environment, preferably in luxury fashion
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Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to work well in an often deadline sensitive environment
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Must be computer savvy with excellent MS Excel skills
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Self starter with a passion for luxury brands and a strong desire to pursue a career in buying
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.