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Neiman Marcus Group Four luxury retailers Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call and Horchow make up the Neiman Marcus Group. For over a century, we have continually transformed and elevated the luxury shopping experience, offering the finest in fashion, shoes, handbags, jewelry,

beauty and decorative items

for the home.

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New **NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP**

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has been the premier destination for luxury fashion and goods, superior service, and an elevated retail experience for more than a century. Today, 9,000 associates contribute to the success of NMGs brands: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, and Horchow. There are 38 full-line Neiman Marcus stores in cosmopolitan markets across the United States and a sophisticated digital platform that attracts shoppers worldwide. Bergdorf Goodman operates two stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in New York City and BergdorfGoodman.com, catering to loyal luxury customers globally. NMG also owns five Last Call stores and Horchow.com, an e-commerce site that offers premium furniture and home decor.

As an organization, NMG is on a transformational journey to become the preeminent luxury customer platform. NMG continues to deliver the best integrated customer experience and has evolved the business to succeed in the ever-changing retail landscape. NMG is a relationship business. What differentiates the organization from other luxury retailers are its unique assets: a strong store footprint, the most knowledgeable associates, an engaging online experience, solid brand partnerships, innovative digital and in-store experiences, the most loyal luxury customer base, and a strong balance sheet.

Our customers will always be at the center of everything NMG does. The company continues to reinvest in new technologies that enhance the customer experience. NMG meets customers where they are. NMGs goal is to offer customers a seamless experience across its stores, online, and remote digital selling.

NMGs priority is to develop a highly engaged and high-performing team where everyone belongs. The business attracts and retains best-in-class talent through unique offerings provided to associates in addition to standard employer benefits. These include an innovative way of working, associate discounts on merchandise, tuition reimbursement, associate hardship fund, and paid time off to volunteer, to name a few.

As part of NMGs Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, the organization is focused on driving its core value of being All Heart. NMG is also assessing its current environmental and social impact while developing a three-year plan to lead the luxury industry in its commitment and transparency to environmental and social sustainability. NMG strives to become an employer of choice, driven by a culture of Belonging. A dedicated team focuses on this journey, directly impacting how NMG conducts business throughout the workforce, workplace, and marketplace dimensions.

NMG has incredibly passionate and committed corporate and store associates. NMG offers associates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, nurtured, and empowered. Our associates are the heart of NMG. As an organization, NMG leads with love love for customers, love for associates, and love for brand partners.

**DESCRIPTION** This position is responsible for selecting the finest and most distinctive product in their area of buying responsibility that meets the high standards of quality and best suits the needs of our customers. This position must also produce sales growth and meet or exceed the annual financial objectives.

**Specific Duties/Responsibilities:**

* Develop and execute strategies to exponentially grow the business

* Develop seasonal merchandise plans

* Manage the buying process, including building assortments based on historical and current product performance, analyzing business and managing inventory flow

* Review and analyze business weekly, monthly, seasonally, developing appropriate initiatives

* Analyze competitive pricing, product, presentation and timing

* Establish and maintain vendor relationships and attend market

* Negotiate buying terms with vendors (price, margin, quantity, delivery terms)

* Identify key opportunities to maximize sales and drive the process to meet financial objectives

* Proactively motivate selling teams through the communication of product knowledge such as collection notes, training and selling events

* Keep all cross-functional teams informed on performance, industry trends, new inventory and brand positioning

**QUALIFICATIONS**

* 4+ years retail buying experience

* Strong understanding of merchandising financials, retail math and the ability to manage profitability

* Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills

* Ability to act as liaison and collaborate cross-functionally with various division within the organization

* System Proficiency

* Detail oriented and able to multi-task effectively

* Extremely well organized, methodical and efficient

* Must possess sound business judgment, ability to identify trends, and excellent negotiation skills