Buyer - Accessories Maternity Cover

MICHAEL KORS; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fashion brand seeks a Buyer for Accessories in London. This role involves strategic product selection, collaborating with various teams to enhance market presence, and requires a strong analytical background. Join a dynamic environment where creativity meets commerce and make a significant impact on the brand's offerings.

Benefits

Multi-brand Discount

Generous Holiday Schedule

Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)

Health and Dental Insurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Retail Buying or equivalent.
• Background in Accessories or Footwear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for buying and trading the Accessories department.
• Identify and make product ranging decisions based on analysis and market trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Dynamic and resilient

Strong work ethic

Tools

Advanced Excel Skills

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MICHAEL KORS

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job 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!

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!

"I feel reallyluckyto be surrounded by such a great team. I’m not only grateful that they’ve helped meachievemygoals,but also that I can give them a place where they canachievetheirs."

Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally minded individuals who enjoy working in a creative environment, then #korscareers would love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an established Accessories Buyer in our London office.

Department Overview:

The Retail Buying department is responsible for assortment building and trading for our physical stores & Ecommerce Site.

The primary purpose of this position is to build robust Handbag & Small Leather Goods assortments to drive commercial results, while ensuring we remain trend relevant in the market.

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 Director of Buying.

What You’ll Do:

You will be responsible for buying and trading the Accessories department, for our European Full Price (Stores & E-Commerce) and Outlet Stores.

• Identify and make product ranging decisions based on sound analysis and current market trends.
• Take a long term view when buying, balancing long term goals with short term trading opportunities.
• Present buys in sign-off meetings to senior leadership team.
• Communicate Buying team strategic priorities outwards to the wider business through regular updates and seasonal presentations.
• During weekly and monthly trade meetings you will analyse product performance and financial reporting and drive robust trading actions to ensure KPIs and sales plans are being met.
• Partner with the Accessories Buyer & planning and allocation teams to analyse business and stock opportunities, manage lifecycle and flow of product and identify re-order opportunities by classification and by style.
• Stock management: work in partnership with the allocation team to ensure new product deliveries are sent to the right distribution in the right quantity.
• Develop strong relationships with vendors to manage the departments and ensure pricing architecture and product development is right for the EMEA market and delivers the global brand vision.
• Partner with internal functions within the business (in particular: Marketing, Visual Merchandising, ECOM, Store Operations, Global Buying teams, EMEA/Global Accessories Teams; regional field leaders) to ensure clear synergy for the customer and product needs are met.
• Prepare seasonal sales analysis (hind-sights) and devise pre-market strategies ahead of buys, in keeping with the wider business goals & present back to Senior Management.
• Gathering customer feedback and staying on top of consumer trends and the competitive landscape, collaborating with retail field leaders and Ecom site merchandising teams.
• Frequent international travel to global Michael Kors showrooms, offices and stores.
• Build & develop a highly motivated & results driven team.
• Support the wider buying function with cross-functional ad hoc responsibilities.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Minimum 7 years experience in Retail Buying or equivalent
• Background in Accessories or Footwear preferred
• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
• Dynamic, resilient and happy to do business at fast pace, ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills
• Willingness to travel regularly

We’d Love to See:

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

• Strong knowledge of the Accessories market
• Motivation for striving for continuous improvement
• International mindset
• Results-driven
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptable & positive attitude to change

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
• 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)
• 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

To know more about working at Michael Kors, click here!

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