ASSISTANT BUYER

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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.
Assistant Buyer
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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Assistant Buyer, European Retail
Department: Franchise
Location: Madrid, London, Milan
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 an Assistant Buyer – Franchise in our Madrid, London or Milan office.
Michael Kors is looking for Assistant Buyer to assist the buying team in all facets of managing a growing Franchise business. Strong analytical skills, creative problem solving skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment are a must.
Job Responsibilities:
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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 franchise business.
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Responsible for maintaining assortment sheets, pricing updates, and reconciling on order.
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Recommend reorders on best sellers. Share insight based on reviewing analysis in order to grow and impact business.
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Responsible for execution and maintenance of merchandising guidelines, top 10 investments, and product knowledge information to the partners. Support buying team in the Kick off presentations.
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Partner with team to run analysis and prepare selling hindsights in order to help identify opportunities in the assortment “in” and “off” market. Create boards when necessary.
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Organize seasonal markets with the partners virtually or in MK Showroom in Milan and confidently support/sell all collections to Franchise partners.
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Supporting buyers to insert orders in the system, and follow up with all relevant parties (Licensee Partners, CS and merchandising teams)
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Track merch memo for order cancellations, support buyers with suggestions to replace and update OTB files
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Assist and support with buying, planning, Ops and VM teams to execute merchandising strategy on by-partner basis.
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Support buying team with the marketing campaigns on board
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Supports line manager with partner visits. Proactively building brand, division and market knowledge.
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Track and support Ops team timely shipment of FGPO and partners shipping orders. Work with CS to ensure orders are shipped on a timely basis.
Requirements:
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Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
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Computer Literate – Strong Excel Skills
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Strong communicator and capable to work with different cultures
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Proven ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environment with financial acumen.
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Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
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Proven ability to effectively communicate with key accounts in a multicultural environment.
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Dynamic & resilient and happy to do business at fast pace
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Fashion sense and know-how.
We’d Love to See:
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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
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Team-focused attitude and willingness to collaborate with peers.
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Strong knowledge of trends, fashion sense and know-how.
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 –
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Multi-brand Discount
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Exclusive Employee Sales
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Paid Parental Leave
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Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
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Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
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Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
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Flexible working hours
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Thrive Wellness Program
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LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
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#FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
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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