Assistant Buyer

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. 

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in buying to...

•    run reports to recap style selling and assist Buyer in analyzing results, making recommendations for driving improved performance, and identifying opportunities in the business  
•    assist the buying team during market with assortment planning for omni channels & enter orders in JOOR system
•    partner with site and photo teams to launch products online and ensure product accuracy on site
•    partner with the merchandising team to develop and refine seasonal line architecture to maximize needs
•    support buyer with visual recaps, boards, and line lists
•    execute and track inventory movements/purchase orders, identifying lateness & potential sales risk & set up presell inventory for late styles
•    ensure all markdowns and promotions are properly entered in the system and communicated to relevant teams
•    support the buyer with hindsight preparation for internal merchandising meetings
•    shop the marketplace to identify product opportunities, pricing strategies, trends, and offerings 
•    participate in meetings
 
The accomplished individual will possess... 

•    the ability to multitask, prioritize, and focus in a fast-paced environment
•    a strong organizational and analytical skill set 
•    an innate curiosity, willingness to learn, and sense for creative problem-solving
•    a sense of urgency and strong attention to detail
•    strong presentation, listening, verbal, and written communication skills 
•    the ability to build strong working relationships with cross functional teams

An outstanding professional will have... 

•    1+ years of experience in merchandising, buying and/or planning roles; Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

•    Previous omni channel experience is a plus
•    High level of proficiency in retail math and excel

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for