SummaryAs a Specialist in Buying Shoes at Chanel, you will play a crucial role in supporting the seasonal merchandising strategy for the US Fashion Division. You will work closely with Senior Managers to implement strategic visions and initiatives, ensuring alignment with global and regional strategies.
Responsibilities- Support Senior Managers in implementing category strategic vision and initiatives for seasonal collections and reorders.
- Assist in pre-market preparation and market buying sessions, including order forms, analysis, and presentation creation.
- Analyze sales performance and execute sizing for collections.
- Support warehouse allocation processes and strategic allocations by style.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for business planning, financial reports, and budget forecasting.
- Monitor business opportunities and challenges, creating business recaps with recommendations.
- Facilitate product transfers and client requests through outreach to Boutiques and Global partners.
- Support the seasonal markdown process through system execution and data analysis.
- Develop expert knowledge on Chanel’s price positioning within the competitive landscape.
- Challenge the status quo for better efficiency and creative solutions.
Requirements- Bachelor's Degree required.
- 2+ years in a buying related strategic/analytical role.
- Strong passion for fashion and understanding of trends.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong analytical mindset and retail math skills.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, agile, and resilient with the ability to handle complexity and ambiguity.
- Service-minded with the ability to foster cross-functional relationships.
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