Senior Assistant Merchandiser

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented globallyminded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative fastpaced environment then we would love to hear from you!

I feel reallyluckyto be surrounded by such a great team. Im not only grateful that theyve helped meachievemygoalsbut also that I can give them a place where they canachievetheirs.

Michael Kors

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Merchandiser in our London office.

Department Overview:

• Retail Planning for EMEA across all retail channels (Lifestyle Outlet Ecommerce)
• Women s Apparel Department
• Reporting to the Planner
• The primary purpose of this position is to assist the analysis and develop product & trading strategies for an evolving retail business across multiple classifications

What Youll Do:

• Updates and manages the Department WSSIs driving sales and monitoring flow of inventory
• Manages OTB within own Departments to deliver optimum profitability while reacting to current trade
• Recap business at door level/product level and create best seller/hindsight reports to allow for thorough analysis of the business. Communicate and champion needs of the stores.
• Establish strong relationships with wider buying planning and allocation team.
• Develops a strong understanding of regional markets and actively uses this knowledge in daily decisions
• Creates distribution guidelines to ensure all product is delivered to store in a timely manner & within store capacities. Acts as the key link between Planning team and Allocator.
• Reviews effectiveness of grading & methods to deliver optimum stock levels
• Regularly uses store visits to make customer focused decisions
• Thinks commercially about how to improve performance of dept and identifies ways to improve business. Contributes to decision making on the Department bringing wellinformed opinions.
• In support of Planner manages promotional and markdown activities in a way to support achievement of sales and inventory plans.
• Manages overall store inventory levels based on store capacity attributes seasonality and selling curves.
• Deputises effectively for Planner.
• Contributes to Department Strategy providing strategic innovative ideas to support sales plans.

Youll Need to Have:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree
• Computer Literate Advanced Excel Skills required
• Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive approach and the ability to overcome obstacles
• Cando attitude
• Previous experience in an Assistant Merchandiser role in a fastpaced fashion retailer

Wed Love to See:

• Drive Results Leads self and others in setting and attaining stretch goals within a continually evolving environment. Overcomes obstacles and takes responsibility for outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial Makes things happen for the business using outofthe box thinking and a willingness to take risks. Continually looks for ways to innovate or take existing products processes and services to a new level.
• Communication Adapts communication style tools and approach to meet the needs of different audiences and levels in the organization.

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 legallyrecognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V