Buyer - Footwear Maternity Cover

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Michael Kors Full time

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 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_
- "I feel really_ lucky _to be surrounded by such a great team. I’m not only grateful that they’ve helped me_ achieve _my_ goals, _but also that I can give them a place where they can_ achieve _theirs."_
- Michael Kors - Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals who enjoy working in a creative environment, then #korscareers would love to hear from you
- We have an exciting opportunity for a Footwear Buyer (FTC) in our London office.
- Department Overview:

- The Retail Buying department is responsible for assortment building and trading for our physical stores & e-commerce site.
- The primary purpose of this position is to build robust product assortments to drive commercial results while ensuring we remain trend relevant in the market.
- The Buying team partners with teams across the business to identify opportunities, and develop & execute products to build strong assortments to ultimately achieve or surpass financial objections.
- The role will report to the divisional Senior Buyer.
- What You’ll Do:

- You will be responsible for buying and trading the Footwear department, for our European Full Price (Stores & E-Commerce) and Outlet Stores.
- During weekly and monthly trade meetings you will analyse product performance and financial reporting to ensure KPIs and sales plans are being met.
- Partner with the Footwear Planner to analyse business and stock opportunities, monitor lifecycle and flow of product and identify re-order opportunities by classification and by style.
- Stock management: work in partnership with the allocation team to ensure new product deliveries are sent to the right distribution in the right quantity
- Develop strong relationships with vendors to manage the departments and ensure pricing architecture and product development is right for the EMEA market and delivers the global brand vision
- Partner with internal functions within the business (in particular: Marketing, Visual Merchandising, ECOM, Store Operations, Global Buying teams, EMEA/Global Footwear Teams) to ensure clear synergy for the customer and product needs are met.
- Prepare seasonal sales analysis (hind-sights) and devise pre-market strategies ahead of buys, in keeping with the wider business goals & present back to Senior Management.
- Influence assortment building by analysing product performance, gathering customer feedback and staying on top of consumer trends and the competitive landscape.
- Identify and make product ranging decisions based on sound analysis and current market trends.
- Take a long term view when buying, balancing long term goals with short term trading opportunities.
- Communicate Buying Team strategic priorities outwards to the wider business through regular updates and seasonal presentations.
- Build & develop a highly motivated & results driven team.
- Support the wider buying function with cross-functional ad hoc responsibilities.
- You’ll Need to Have:

- Minimum 5 years experience in Retail Buying or equivalent
- Background in sized product preferred
- Prior experience managing junior level reports
- Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Dynamic, resilient and happy to do business at fast pace, ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
- Strong communication skills
- Computer Literate - Advanced Excel Skills
- We’d Love to See:

- Behaviours are important to help us deliver our purpose, and our goal is to ensure behaviours are present in everything we do. Trust and Support, Inspire and Empower, Innovate and Collaborate
- Strong knowledge of the market
- Motivation for striving for continuous improvement
- International mindset
- Time management skills
- Results-driven
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptable & positive attitude to change
- MK Perks:

- Our purpose is to make all employees and customers #FeelGreat with Michael Kors. When you join our business, we want you to feel like a valued member of the team from Day 1. To make your journey enriching with us, we offer
- Divisional bonus scheme
- Multi-brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
- Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
- Flexible working hours
- Thrive Wellness Program
- LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
- #FeelGreat program that includes the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
- Pension Contribution
- Season Loa



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