Description

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!
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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!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer for Ladies’ Handbags & Small Leather Goods based in our London office.
Department Overview:
The Retail Buying department is responsible for assortment building and trading for our physical stores (Outlet & Full price) & Ecommerce Site.
The primary purpose of this position is to build robust Accessories product assortments and to manage & be responsible for maximising of sales and profit to ensure successful category growth.
The Buying team partners with teams across the business to identify opportunities, develop & execute product to build strong assortments to ultimately achieve or surpass financial objections.
The role will report to the Accessories Buyer.
What You’ll Do:
Support the Accessories Buying team to deliver business objectives.
With support from the Accessories Buyer and team, buy and trade the Handbags & Small Leather Goods departments for our European Full Price stores, Outlet stores & E-Commerce site.
Analyse & report on product performance in weekly & monthly trade. Devise actions & deliver trading activities to meet business targets, balancing long term goals with short term trading opportunities.
Partner with the Planning team to analyse business & stock opportunities, manage product flow and lifecycle and identify re-order opportunities by category and by style.
Contribute to seasonal sales analysis and devising commercial product strategies ahead of buys, in keeping with the wider business goals, and present to Senior Management.
Stock management: partner with the allocation team to ensure new product deliveries are sent to the right distribution in the right quantity.
Collaborate with the EMEA & Global Corporate Merchandising teams to propose product development that is right for the region and delivers the global brand vision.
Support with managing pricing for seasonal product.
Partner with internal functions (in particular: Marketing, Visual Merchandising, ECOM, Store Operations, Global Buying teams) to ensure clear synergy for the customer.
Gather customer feedback and stay on top of consumer trends and the competitive landscape; identify and make product ranging decisions based on sound analysis and current market trends.
Present and communicate strategic Buying priorities to the wider business in regular updates and seasonal presentations.
Support Accessories Buyer in managing and developing junior members of the buying team successfully.
Collaborate with other buying team members on cross-functional responsibilities.
Travel for market appointments and to European stores.
You’ll Need to Have:
5+ years experience in Retail Buying or equivalent
Background in Handbags/Accessories with a strong knowledge of the market
Creative problem-solving skills, dynamic and resilient mindset, ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment at a fast pace
Positive attitude to change
Strong communication skills
Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills
We’d Love to See:
Behaviors are important to help us deliver our purpose, and our goal is to ensure behaviors are present in everything we do. Trust and Support, Inspire and Empower, Innovate and Collaborate
Motivation to strive for continuous improvement
International mindset
Results-driven individual
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 –
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 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
To know more about working at Michael Kors, click here!
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At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V