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Assistant Buyer - Accessories 12 Month FTC

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 1 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

Michael Kors is looking for an Assistant Buyer to assist the Lifestyle buying team to cover a Maternity leave. Expectations will be to partner with Management, Stores, Field support, Ecom and Global partners to identify opportunities, develop and execute strategies to build strong assortments that will achieve/surpass financial objectives of the division.

Strong analytical and planning skills, creative problem solving skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment are a must.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Weekly

  • Generate weekly selling reports and business analysis to track selling, identify key trends, maximize opportunities and minimize liabilities to achieve continued growth and profitability of the business
  • Assist in producing weekly trade product performance recap
  • Delivery management; oversee BAA and work in partnership with the planning, allocations and warehouse teams to track timely shipment of FGPO into DC in time for new product launches and basics replen.
  • Stock management; working in partnership with the allocations team to ensure new product deliveries are sent to the right store ranging in the right quantity
  • Prepare for and attend store visits and make recommendations to drive business
  • Responsible for ensuring Buy critical path is up to date and key dates communicated to team
  • Train, develop and support BAA

Monthly

  • Communicate and partner with planning, allocations, retail team, VM and ops to ensure right execution of all merchandising strategies
  • Product knowledge; select styles on a monthly basis and communicate to Ops team
  • In partnership with planning team drive monthly communication with wholesale to discuss stock needs; stock swaps, re-orders, transfers
  • Assist Buyer in monthly OTB meeting trade notes, best/worst sellers report.
  • Partner with Planning to identify stock to be removed from the floor prior to each newness delivery, drop to Outlet or RTV.
  • Partner with Ecom team to ensure Site Merchandising reflects Buying strategies. And key investments are focused in emails.

Seasonal

  • Carry out competitor analysis, product a quarterly SWOT report
  • Partner with team to run analysis and prepare hindsight’s and strategies pre-market, in order to identify key trends and opportunities in the assortment. Create boards where relevant. Attend and actively participate in market appointments
  • Work with BAA to ensure bulk orders are inputted, checked and reconciled
  • Recommend timely markdowns on goods and re orders on bestsellers. Share insight based on reviewing analysis in order to grow and impact business
  • Be the point-person for communicating buy/pricing information to Marketing/PR teams

REQUIREMENTS

  • Previous relevant experience
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
  • Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills
  • Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong communicator and
  • Strong analytical skills, creative problem solving skills
  • Dynamic & resilient and happy to do business at fast pace

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, produces a range of products under his signature Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels. These products include accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, eyewear and a full line of fragrance products.

Retail
London
10,000 employees