SAINT LAURENT Senior Buyer, WRTW

Saint Laurent – Regular
NEW YORK – United States of America

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called ‘Rive Gauche’, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio- cultural landscape.
In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April
2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe.
Today, Saint Laurent collections include women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear.

We are currently seeking a Women’s RTW Buyer who will support the Director of Merchandising as part of our dynamic team in New York.

ROLE

This role is responsible for overseeing the Americas Boutiques (USA, Canada and Latin America). Main responsibilities include curating the seasonal buys, managing stock, building business plans to achieve sales targets, and acting as a “brand ambassador” to inspire the teams and embrace the strategic vision.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify opportunities within markets or product sub-depts
Manage sales and stock to support financial targets
Partner closely with supply chain and merchandise planners to maximize opportunities and minimize risk
Assort and allocate seasonal collections based on market specificities
Build strong relationships with regional partners, corporate partners, and HQ Paris
Partner regularly with store teams, and throughout market process and special events
Travel to key markets to engage and inspire store teams
Manage direct reports

PROFILE

Strategic
Strong fashion sense
Strong business acumen
Ability to drive results
Agile, curious, and creative
Fast paced
Positive energy
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Word

Salary Range $120,000 – $145,000

Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.