Michael Kors Buying Coordinator (FTC) in London

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!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buying Coordinator, Men’s & Licensee (FTC) in our London office:

Department Overview

The Retail Buying department is responsible for assortment building & trading for more than 100 brick and mortar stores & our e-Commerce site. The primary purpose of this position is to support the Buying team across the Menswear (Men's Apparel, Footwear & Accessories) & Licensee (Watches, Jewellery, Fragrance & Eyewear) departments, in administrative tasks to drive commercial results and achieve financial KPIs, while ensuring we remain trend relevant in the market. The Buying team works cross-functionally to identify opportunities, develop & execute strategies to build strong assortments and ultimately achieve or surpass financial objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for all administrative activities to support the Buying Team.
• Generate weekly, monthly, and seasonal selling reports to give the team visibility of results, including best-sellers reports.
• Support the Buying Team in preparing for seasonal buys, hindsight meetings, monthly OTB meetings and weekly trade: running reports in BI (Business Intelligence) and other systems, as well as numerical analysis in Excel of large data sets and collaborating with the Allocation and Planning Teams.
• Responsible for ensuring the Buying Critical Path is created each season and keep up to date as things shift and change and management of Market Materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with VM & eCom teams to ensure product is in store and on site in a timely manner and merchandised correctly in-line with the buy.
• Maintain assortment plans, updating information and visual documentation to ensure accurate communication outwards to the wider business.
• Carry out competitor shops identifying threats and weaknesses in the market.
• Attend Store Visits to understand Customer Profiles and make recommendations on product assortments based on knowledge gained.
• Support the Buying Team with ad hoc analysis, interpreting the data and making recommendations to the team to drive the department forward.
• Sample management.
• Support with style and order management.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with the following experience and skills - but these aren’t set in stone. If you bring something extra to the table, we’d love to hear from you!

• Computer Literate - Advanced Excel Skills.
• Prior experience in a retail or office environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environment.
• Good time management skills.

We’d love to see:

• Strong work ethic.
• Reacts positively to feedback and actively seeks to improve.
• A positive, go-getter attitude with an approachable demeanor.
• Ability to multitask.
• Understanding of the importance of the role within the wider Buying Function.
• Displays professionalism in the workplace, including personal presentation.

MK Perks:

• Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Employee Sales - Enjoy exclusive savings across all Capri brands.
• Paid Parental Leave - Take meaningful time off to bond with your growing family.
• Generous Holiday and Vacation Allowance - Recharge with paid time off throughout the year.
• Internal Mobility Across Capri Brands - Explore new career paths within the broader Capri network.
• Hybrid Working Model - Collaborate in-office just three days a week for optimal flexibility.
• LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program - Confidential support for mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Pension Contributions - Build your future with company-backed retirement support.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay - Receive elevated financial support during life’s biggest milestones.
• Private Health and Dental Coverage - Access premium care for your health and wellness.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.