WHO WE ARE:
Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, BergdorfGoodman, Saks OFF 5TH, Last Call and Horchow. Its retail portfolio includes 70 full-line luxury locations, additional off- price locations and five distinct e-commerce experiences. With talented colleagues focused on delivering on our strategic vision, The Art of You, Saks Global is redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience that is unmistakably their own. By leveraging the most comprehensive luxury customer data platform in North America, cutting-edge technology, and strong partnerships with the world's most esteemed brands, Saks Global is shaping the future of luxury retail.Saks Global Properties & Investments includes Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus flagship properties and represents nearly 13 million square feet of prime U.S. real estate holdings and investments in luxury markets.
You Will Be
The Purchasing Manager of the Expense Purchasing team is responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities, ensuring operational efficiency, policy compliance, and service excellence across indirect categories.The manager will oversee a team of Purchasing Specialists (Level I & II), provide coaching and performance oversight, will serve as the primary point of contact for escalations, own operational procurement reporting, and support audit and compliance efforts.This role will support the continuous improvement of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process for indirect spend, with a strong focus on issue resolution, system enablement, and stakeholder support while ensuring smooth and compliant purchasing processes across the company.
What You Will Do
- Lead, coach, and support a team of Purchasing Specialists I & II to ensure effective execution of indirect purchasing transactions.
- Oversee workloads, set performance goals, and conduct regular reviews to drive team productivity and accuracy.
- Promote a collaborative and service-oriented team culture focused on operational excellence
- Ensure compliance with internal purchasing policies, approval hierarchies, and budget controls
- Generate operational reports related to PR/PO volume, cycle times, open items, exception trends, and team performance metrics
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level metrics to assess process effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation accuracy, transaction traceability, and compliance with procurement controls
- Maintain and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure team adherence to procurement policies
- Coordinate with Finance and Compliance teams to address audit findings or risk areas
- Contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance policy awareness and user compliance across business units
- Deliver training and support internal stakeholders on procurement systems, purchase workflows, and best practices
- Facilitate change management initiatives for process improvements or system upgrades impacting purchasing
- Identify process inefficiencies and lead initiatives to streamline PR/PO cycles, reduce exceptions, and enhance system usability.
- Collaborate with SS&P Process Excellence team on system updates, testing, and change requests related to purchasing workflows
- Ensure business continuity and knowledge sharing within the team
Key Qualifications
Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):
- 7+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement operations, or a related function
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, finance, or related field
- Strong working knowledge of indirect purchasing and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
- Demonstrated experience with purchasing exception management, invoice matching, and system
troubleshooting
- Excellent management skills and the ability to coach and motivate team members
- Experience supporting internal/external audits and compliance processes
- Proficient in using ERP or procurement systems (Workday preferred)
- Ability to influence outcomes using strong verbal and written communication skills as well as relationships
- Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
Preferred Qualifications (nice To Have)
- Procurement experience in a retail or multi-location environment
Your Life At Saks Global
Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation. Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate. Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
