Tory Burch Buyer

Tory Burch Buyer & Merchandiser (Maternity Cover)We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in ****.Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, our design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present.The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through our collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation.The Foundation, established in ****, provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together.If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.Life @ToryBurch is Special BecauseOur culture is welcoming and inclusive – everyone is empowered to make a difference.We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections.You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.We are invested in your professional growth – you'll have access to free executive coaching on demand.This Role Is Tailor-Made For You BecauseThe role of a Tory Burch Buyer & Merchandiser is responsible for leading the increased sales and profitability of the department, through planning and delivering a balanced and cohesive range into stores and online, that reflects the brand vision, emerging trends and regional nuances.Partnering with all key stakeholders – Planning, Retail, VM, E-COM and Store Teams – to ensure key investments, best sellers and seasonal styles are promoted accordingly.A Day In The LifeResponsibilities include:TradingWeekly and monthly omni-channel trade reporting.Manage and lead the ownership of specific categories but also topline trade performance reporting for the DTC business.Provide sophisticated strategic updates based on sales risks, opportunities and put forward action plans to drive the business.Partner with Planning counterpart to ensure full optimisation of product performance from demand, markdown, stock intake and returns to achieve financial targets versus plan.Work with the WHSL Buying Manager to manage the life cycle and end-to-end product management across the region (master attribution/lifecycle in/out of market conversations), enabling us to hit EOP and WOS targets.Create balanced and considered ranges with this in mind.Build an omnichannel mindset by leveraging Webapp, Boss and Hero and an omnichannel stock approach.Ensure via BOSS we are accurately buying, planning and allocating.Gain further knowledge, authority and evolve relationships by visiting the stores and key accounts more regularly.Know the business by heart.Work with management to deliver regional EOM product feedback and strategy direction with a focus on owning the DTC input.Be a true product ambassador for the region.Ensure delivery of clear regional and channel views across all product focuses and messages.Build a strong partnership with corporate to enable the region to deliver on product successes.Partner with corporate on tailoring for the region versus global requirements.Collaborate with your Planning partner to build seasonal financial plans by highlighting areas of opportunity, category sell-through etc., thereby shaping the assortment architecture of the region.Constantly review the market and external competitors through regular comp shops and store visits to ensure the collection delivered to the market is appropriate – reacting where necessary.Develop a closer relationship with CRM to gather deeper insights on customer behaviours and include this in the hind-sighting process to identify trends and opportunities, alongside setting the correct product strategies.Continue to reduce SKUs and plan SKU counts at delivery month versus season level.As a region, ensure at the point of the buys we have a cohesive and aligned approach on both strategy and investments.Ensure proactive collaboration with WHSL counterpart to focus buys and product strategies, feedback and opportunities at a region level and not just at channel level.Work closely with management to reevaluate regional pricing each season to elevate the brand (leather goods) while finding white space in the ready-to-wear market and remaining competitive on footwear.Review SLGS strategy to grow this category.MerchandisingClosely work with Planning partners to review monthly regional core (core/carry-over) assortment and performance to ensure taking appropriate action to protect the NOOS objective.Improve GM% by focusing on buying smarter with higher-margin rich product and reducing off-cadence airing.Partner effectively with management and be the regional lead in markdown; drive the assortment and strategies to hit and maximise sales versus PLN.Work closely with marketing to brief product strategies ahead of the seasonal kick-off and collaborate to review planned launches, maximizing visibility of the collection and driving commercial needs.Be the key point of contact for the marketing/digital teams for DTC.Partner effectively with the ecommerce team to ensure on-site VM maximises sales opportunities and aligns with the buy direction, storytelling and regional strategy.Create a close partnership with our VM teams to review the VMG with a regional mindset and react to trade and delivery changes.TeamDevelop junior members of the team using effective delegation, raising their level of competency and guiding them in best-practice approaches, as well as investing time teaching and training to maximise departmental efficiencies and output.Consistently review ways of working to improve department efficiency and output with the support of junior team members.Raise the profile of the buying and merchandising team within the business, representing the department in meetings and presenting in a positive and professional manner.Ensure the team works on effective partnership across regional BMP functions.Candidate RequirementsExperience of 6+ years in buying.Previous experience in luxury/high-end corporate fashion retail in a buying/merchandising role; strong fashion eye and passion for product.Strong numerical and analytical skills.Must have advanced Excel skills.Experience working in multiple currencies is a plus.Strong and effective presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively.Shows continual awareness of the regional customer profile and reflects this in all activities and decisions.A balance of creativity and commercial acumen.Demonstrates initiative, self-motivation and ownership.Consistently shows a reliable, mature and confident attitude.A team player focused on delivering results.To Land This RoleHow We Work TogetherAdaptable – we change before we have to.Entrepreneurial – we own it.Collaborative – there's no "I" in Tory.Client & brand focused – we put ourselves in Tory's shoes.Live the values – we show up for each other.Functional expertise – we're constantly learning and growing.#TeamTory ValuesWe show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humour.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeTemporaryJob functionPurchasing and Supply ChainIndustry: Advertising Services#J-*****-Ljbffr