Senior Associate Buying Operations

Job Description:

• Who We Are

  
  Saks Global is a combination of world-class luxury retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks
  OFF 5TH, as well as a portfolio of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments. Saks Global is deeply committed to helping luxury
  consumers discover the most sought-after established and emerging brands from around the world. Powered by data-driven technology
  and centered on the customer, Saks Global is on a mission to redefine the luxury shopping experience through highly personalized
  service, with greater opportunities for product discovery across all channels.

  Role Summary

  
  Reports to Manager, Buying Operations. Works closely with Merchandising Planning, Buying teams in North America and other teams as
  necessary.

  Key Qualifications

  
  ● Strong written and oral communication skills
  ● Sense of urgency, flexibility, and ability to multi-task are desired traits
  ● Detail oriented with good organizational and clerical skills
  ● Able to work independently with little supervision
  ● The successful candidate must be a proactive self-starter with a dynamic and resilient nature able to work and lead in a fast-
  paced.
  ● He/she will possess average communication and interpersonal skills in order to engage with stakeholders across the business
  and provide critical input to business teams
  ● This individual will have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strict adherence to deadlines
  and routine problem solving with a willingness to learn

  Role Description

  
  ● Process purchase orders (POs) accurately and timely using relevant tools.
  ● Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to confirm order details, delivery schedules, and resolve discrepancies.
  ● Prioritize orders based on urgency, business needs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
  ● Maintain internal trackers and databases to monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and costs.
  ● Support the onboarding of new vendors by collecting required documents and setting up records.
  ● Assist in generating reports on buying activity, order accuracy, and vendor compliance.
  ● Ensure adherence to SLAs and flag any delays or exceptions to relevant stakeholders.
  ● Work with Buying Offices, Planners and Vendors
  ● Creation and documentation of best practices
  ● Liaison between US Buying offices, vendors and Leadership team
  ● Maintain workflow dashboard and reporting of business metrics
  ● Other specific tasks and special projects assigned. Provide regular reports on order status, vendor performance, and
  operational metrics.
  ● Train and manage teams on established processes, ensuring consistent understanding and execution. Drive process
  stabilization and optimization initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency, minimize errors, and support scalable operations.
• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Your Life and Career at Saks

  
  ● Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities
  ● A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance 
  ● Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).Thank you for your interest in Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.     Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability
  or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which
  the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,leaves of absence, compensation and training.Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available uponrequest in relation to the materials or processes to be used.