Assistant Buyer, Women's Outlet

Tapestry•New York, NY

1d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.Primary Purpose: Strategic, operational Omni channel Assistant Buyer for North America Outlet The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to…

Requirements

1+ years of buying or planning experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Strong analytical skills
Self-motivated and diligent in completing and initiating tasks
Ability to problem solve
Detail oriented, organized, ability to multi-task
Team player with a focus on collaboration
Highly skilled in excel and proficient learner of planning and buying systems

Responsibilities

Run weekly sales analysis, organize and distribute reports, and participate in sales meetings
Influence category assortments by analyzing product performance, customer feedback, consumer trend, competitive landscape and local market knowledge to global merchants/design
Manage OTB to meet financial targets and productivity metrics at the SKU level for performance, sales, inventory, receipt and margin goals
Ability to create weekly, monthly, seasonal recaps to be shared out to cross functional teams
Participate in sku level reforecasting each month to manage inventory levels and selling performance
Assist in executing quarterly buys to meet financial targets and global offer with potential to manage buys independently over time
Ensure buying materials are always up to date, manage product change logs in season
Manage SKU lifecycle from adoption to delete, react to in season sales to determine go forward strategy
Partner with Marketing, Ecommerce, Product Knowledge, Visual Merchandising and Store Operations teams to create synergies among all consumer touch points
Continuously analyze and reforecast business and implement strategies to ensure plan is achieved, including adjusting product flow and inventory management
Work closely with Inventory Management and Allocation to ensure that distributions meet turn goals, support marketing calendar and maximize profitability
Partner with field team to solicit qualitative feedback on product, customers, store environments & competition