Trainee, Buying Operations

Job Description:

Who We Are:

Saks is a world-renowned luxury e-commerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world.

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor, and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences, and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.

Role Summary:

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

Purchase Order and Item Creation:

• Setup Item Master Data in HBC internal systems
• Creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders using in-house tools 
• Transmission of Purchase Orders to the vendors
• 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
• Pricing and Promotion 

Who You Are:

• 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

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 Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection
process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.