Coach Junior Buyer

About Coach

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 create beautiful, lasting pieces that encourage individuals to be themselves. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. As a member of the Tapestry family we maintain unwavering optimism and are dedicated to innovation and full inclusivity.

Primary Purpose

The Junior Buyer is responsible for driving the strategic and operational execution of product investment for Coach Men’s Leathergoods and Jewellery categories for Outlet and Collection channels in Europe. Reporting to the Senior Buying Manager for Men’s Leathergoods and Lifestyle, this position plays a key role in delivering brand, product, and planning strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the strategic and operational execution of product investment for Men’s and Jewellery categories, driving in‑season performance against sales, margin, and inventory targets across Outlet and Collection channels in Europe.
• Plan and manage sales and inventory at SKU level across channels, including markdown planning and end‑of‑season clearance; maintain forecast accuracy to inform product performance analysis and identify risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to buying strategies, including product selection, assortment planning, tiering, and alignment across Outlet, Collection, Wholesale, and Marketplace channels.
• Contribute to seasonal planning, including milestone calendars, buy reviews, and hindsight meetings, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Deliver weekly and ad‑hoc trade analysis, providing clear financial insights, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Optimise trading performance by analysing sales, inventory, customer feedback, market trends, and competitor activity; translate feedback and insights into actionable plans.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Inventory Planning, Allocation, and Wholesale teams to manage inventory levels, prioritise allocations, and align assortments with trading needs and key trading periods.
• Support pricing strategy and execution, ensuring accurate system updates, consistency across channels, and alignment with go‑to‑market plans.
• Manage and maintain product, pricing, and inventory data across systems (e.g. RPAS/Cora), ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely updates across departments.
• Support go‑to‑market readiness, including assortments, assets, and alignment across Outlet, Collection, and Wholesale channels.
• Contribute to financial planning cycles (monthly & annual AOP) and future strategies (e.g. Made‑to‑Forecast).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders to enable effective cross‑functional collaboration.

Candidate Profile

• 3+ years’ experience in buying and planning, ideally with exposure to the Outlet channel.
• Multi‑category experience, including handbags and accessories.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities, with a clear understanding of key financial drivers to maximise business performance.
• Working knowledge of systems such as RPAS, Cora, or SAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of the fashion or luxury accessories market, with experience working for a global brand or organisation.
• Experience supporting or operating within the European market.
• Ability to leverage market and industry insights to inform strategy, maintaining a competitive and customer‑centric approach.
• A data‑led mindset, using insights to guide decision‑making.
• A solution‑oriented approach with a proactive attitude to problem‑solving.
• Ability to translate priorities into clear direction and align team efforts.
• Strong strategic thinking skills combined with sound commercial acumen.
• Proven ability to make effective decisions under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Ability to build strong regional and global partnerships, engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. You will only be considered if you already possess the right to work in the UK.

What Tapestry can offer you

• Hybrid working (3 days working from the office, 2 days remote).
• Option to finish early on a Friday (Flex Fridays).
• 1 Paid Volunteering Day per year and opportunities to volunteer with global projects.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Internal mobility & career progression.
• Regular Social Events – Seasonal & Cultural.
• Equity, Inclusion & Diversity initiatives, including employee resource groups & regional inclusion council.

Other benefits include

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays.
• Annual Incentive Plan (company performance bonus).
• Multi‑brand discount up to 50% off – Coach and Kate Spade.
• Private Healthcare with health assessment (Bupa).
• Bupa rewards – Financial wellbeing support and wellness discounts.
• Private Dental Cover.
• Free 24/7 support for family building, fertility and menopause with Maven.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• Gym discount.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tapestry is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to 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.