Assistant Buyer
Michael Kors
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Weekly, monthly & seasonal reporting & business analysis to track and feedback on sales performance, best & worst sellers, key trends to maximize opportunities and minimize liabilities to achieve continued growth and profitability of the business.
- Partner with team to run analysis to identify key trends and opportunities in the assortment. Create trend boards and briefs where relevant. Attend and actively participate in market/buy activities.
- Delivery management: work in partnership with Merchandising Planning and Allocations teams to track timely shipments of orders.
- Stock management: work in partnership with the allocations team to ensure new product deliveries are sent to the right store ranging in the right quantity and deliver feedback.
- Analyse and share selling insights based on reviewing analysis to grow and impact business.
- Communicate and partner with planning, allocations, retail team, VM and ops to ensure right execution of all merchandising strategies.
- Execute & maintain merchandising guidelines and product knowledge information to the stores.
- Assist and help creation of monthly product launches with VM and Buying team.
- Prepare and attend store visits and make recommendations & take actions to drive business.
- Regular European travel to buy appointments, store visits & Concessions central office in Madrid.
- Manage communication of staff uniform documents and ensuring orders are placed.
- Competitor analysis and regular comp shops.
- Work with buying coordinators to ensure POs & orders are inputted, checked and reconciled.
- Be the point-person for communicating Marketing/PR teams.
- Follow up seasonal store feedback and analyse and report back on business opportunities.
- Training & supervising divisional buying coordinators day to day activities and workload.
- Ad hoc administrative tasks or other activities required to support the Buying team and Retail & Concessions business units.
- Minimum 3 years experience in Retail Buying or equivalent
- Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Dynamic, resilient and happy to do business at fast pace; ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment; multi-tasking skills
- Strong communication skills
- Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills
- Knowledge and passion for product
- International mindset
- Time management skills
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptable & positive attitude to change
- Spanish language skills would be valuable
- Bonus scheme
- Multi-brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
- Flexible working hours
- Thrive Wellness Program
- LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
- #FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
- Pension Contribution
- Season Loan Tickets
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Private Health and Dental
- Gym Discounts