Buyer

kate spade new york•New York, NY

8d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. Kate Spade New York 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. The Primary Purpose of this role is to build and execute a unique product strategy that meets and/or exceeds financial goals across the leather goods categories.

Requirements

Proven ability to own category performance including sales, margin, and inventory
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable strategies
Ability to influence and leverage cross-functional partners
Excellent time management with complete follow-through on all responsibilities
Flexibility and a team player mentality in a fast-paced atmosphere
Strong presentation skills
Strong financial acumen
Advanced excel skills
5+ years of experience in a retail buying role

Nice To Haves

Omni buying experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Drive sales and achieve financial goals for the leather goods categories
Analyze sales and inventory weekly/monthly/quarterly to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business and make recommendations to drive growth
Identify risks and opportunities within the assortment through regular hind-sighting that incorporates sales performance, consumer feedback, and competitive insight
Work in close partnership with Global Merch on line development to ensure business needs are met
Partner with Planning team to manage open-to-buy and markdown/promotional approach to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and turn targets
Own SKU plan to achieve financial goals
Liaise with the supply ops team to ensure timely delivery of merchandise
Partner with Ecommerce team to enhance the digital shopping experience
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, VM, Ecommerce, Field Team, & CX to executive business strategies
Comp shop the marketplace and gather qualitative feedback on product, customers, & competition to identify assortment opportunities
Present in milestone meetings to leadership
Manage an assistant buyer to meet deliverables while successfully supporting their growth and development