SAINT LAURENT - Senior Buyer – Women’s Leathergoods (WLG) – EMEA - M/W/X

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT

Founded in 1961, Saint Laurent is one of the leading luxury fashion houses globally. Under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016, the House continues to redefine modern luxury through its Women’s and Men’s Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Shoes, and Accessories collections.

ROLE

Within the Regional Merchandising team, the Senior Buyer will support the strategic development and performance of the Women’s Leathergoods categories across the EMEA region.

The role combines product strategy, sales planning, assortment optimization, and business analysis to drive growth while ensuring alignment with global merchandising vision and regional client expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Buying & Assortment Strategy

Define seasonal assortments for EMEA network during showroom campaigns

Optimize store allocation to maximize sales and sell-through performance at region level

Manage showroom order entry and develop buying support tools

Prepare product training materials and seasonal launch guidelines for retail teams

Reporting & Business Performance

Analyze weekly and monthly business performance through reporting and KPI tracking

Lead monthly assortment reviews and allocation strategies to optimize business performance

Drive reorder strategy on best-selling SKUs from current and past seasons to support topline objectives

Retail Network Animation

Act as the key point of contact and “go-to” partner for boutiques regarding assortment challenges and business needs

Partner closely with Retail, Visual Merchandising, CRM, and Training teams

Oversee stock transfers, replenishment, and VIC requests throughout the season

Support boutique expansion and client activation projects across the region

Create and share operational guidelines and merchandising communications with the retail network

PROFILE

Significant experience in Merchandising, Buying, or Retail Merchandising, ideally within the luxury industry

Strong fashion sensibility and deep knowledge of Leathergoods

Solid understanding of EMEA markets and luxury retail dynamics

Strong analytical mindset with excellent business acumen

Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English and French

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.