Chanel
Specialist, Buying
Shoes
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. Chanel, Inc. a leader in the luxury good industry seeks a Specialist, Buying
Shoes for the US Fashion Division. This Specialist is responsible for supporting the seasonal merchandising strategy in accordance with global and regional strategies for total US network. You are energized by: Possessing a strong passion for Fashion and stays abreast of trends and competitive landscape. Having a strong analytical mindset and exhibiting retail math skills. You are comfortable independently formulating theories and drawing conclusions from large, complex sets of data. You are able to look at information and interpret it in a clear and concise manner. Possessing advanced Excel skills (vlookup, sumifs, sumproduct, pivot tables, etc.) and Power Point skills (animation, slide master formatting, embedding charts/graphs, etc.). Having strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills. Expressing curiosity, intuition, drive, authenticity and self-awareness. Exuding enthusiasm, energy, and an ability to inspire others about retail and product. You'll have a strong aesthetic understanding and demonstrated taste level. Proactivity, agility, and resiliency
you'll be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity. Being innately service minded with proven ability to create and foster cross-functional relationships. What you will bring to the team: Business Management Support the Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes on the implementation of category strategic vision and initiatives to drive the business across seasonal collection and reorder. Assist the Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes on across 8 catalogs a year, through pre-market prep (order forms, ad hoc analysis, pricing sheets) and during market buying session (Boutique communication, systemic uploads, presentation creation) Analyze sales performance by size in partnership with Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes and execute sizing for 8 collections a year. Support the Senior Manager
Allocations and the warehouse allocation process to ensure strategic warehouse allocations by style for total network. Support Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes and partner with key cross functional teams in annual business planning, financial reports, and budget forecasting for product categories Monitor and identify business opportunities and challenges by Boutique, you'll help to create business recaps with recommendations. Facilitate all product transfers and client requests thru outreach to Boutiques and Global partners. Support the seasonal bi-annual markdown process thru system execution, data analysis and category coordination. Partner closely with product category and internal cross-functional teams to support broader business performance by providing correct data and ensuring timely execution of objectives: Boutique Leaders, Planning, Global Product Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Education, Style Expertise, Client Engagement, Public Relations, and Account Services. Follow industry trends and maintain a strong pulse on the competitive market and key influencers. Develop expert knowledge on Chanel's price positioning within the competitive landscape of the US market. Challenge the status quo to strive for better efficiency and push through roadblocks with creative solutions. Develop a mastery of all business systems: PowerBI, MMS, Orli, AX pricing system, Smartsheet, and AXBI. Reporting & Analysis Demonstrate accountability and ownership of in-season and market prep reporting and tools including analyses of sales, sell-thru, inventory, months of supply and shipments in Excel/Power BI. Conduct ad hoc/deep dive analysis on the business to impact in-season and future season business. Present weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonal analysis and reviews of the collection performance (sales, shipping, stock to sales, by boutique, by classification, etc.) Identify sizing opportunities through reporting and analysis. Boutique Support Build collaborative partnership with Boutique store teams, you will support delivery of seasonal product vision, provide tools and inspiration, and will equip teams to drive sales. Creatively drive engagement to promote styling, storytelling, and craftsmanship in partnership with Education and Style Expertise teams. Act as key resource for the Boutique teams to address client requests/ inquiries for product categories. Actively communicate with Boutique teams to maintain strong pulse of client and local market needs, as well as competitive landscape. Support Boutique visits for trainings, events, and business conversations. Position Logistics: Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the designated location/office. Bachelor's Degree Required 2+ years in a buying related strategic/analytical role Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is 61,400 through 95,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components will include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks. Benefits and Perks: Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure OR Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund. Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership). Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days. 401K and other incentives. Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program. Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking.
Shoes
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. Chanel, Inc. a leader in the luxury good industry seeks a Specialist, Buying
Shoes for the US Fashion Division. This Specialist is responsible for supporting the seasonal merchandising strategy in accordance with global and regional strategies for total US network. You are energized by: Possessing a strong passion for Fashion and stays abreast of trends and competitive landscape. Having a strong analytical mindset and exhibiting retail math skills. You are comfortable independently formulating theories and drawing conclusions from large, complex sets of data. You are able to look at information and interpret it in a clear and concise manner. Possessing advanced Excel skills (vlookup, sumifs, sumproduct, pivot tables, etc.) and Power Point skills (animation, slide master formatting, embedding charts/graphs, etc.). Having strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills. Expressing curiosity, intuition, drive, authenticity and self-awareness. Exuding enthusiasm, energy, and an ability to inspire others about retail and product. You'll have a strong aesthetic understanding and demonstrated taste level. Proactivity, agility, and resiliency
you'll be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity. Being innately service minded with proven ability to create and foster cross-functional relationships. What you will bring to the team: Business Management Support the Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes on the implementation of category strategic vision and initiatives to drive the business across seasonal collection and reorder. Assist the Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes on across 8 catalogs a year, through pre-market prep (order forms, ad hoc analysis, pricing sheets) and during market buying session (Boutique communication, systemic uploads, presentation creation) Analyze sales performance by size in partnership with Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes and execute sizing for 8 collections a year. Support the Senior Manager
Allocations and the warehouse allocation process to ensure strategic warehouse allocations by style for total network. Support Senior Managers
Buying for Shoes and partner with key cross functional teams in annual business planning, financial reports, and budget forecasting for product categories Monitor and identify business opportunities and challenges by Boutique, you'll help to create business recaps with recommendations. Facilitate all product transfers and client requests thru outreach to Boutiques and Global partners. Support the seasonal bi-annual markdown process thru system execution, data analysis and category coordination. Partner closely with product category and internal cross-functional teams to support broader business performance by providing correct data and ensuring timely execution of objectives: Boutique Leaders, Planning, Global Product Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Education, Style Expertise, Client Engagement, Public Relations, and Account Services. Follow industry trends and maintain a strong pulse on the competitive market and key influencers. Develop expert knowledge on Chanel's price positioning within the competitive landscape of the US market. Challenge the status quo to strive for better efficiency and push through roadblocks with creative solutions. Develop a mastery of all business systems: PowerBI, MMS, Orli, AX pricing system, Smartsheet, and AXBI. Reporting & Analysis Demonstrate accountability and ownership of in-season and market prep reporting and tools including analyses of sales, sell-thru, inventory, months of supply and shipments in Excel/Power BI. Conduct ad hoc/deep dive analysis on the business to impact in-season and future season business. Present weekly, monthly, quarterly and seasonal analysis and reviews of the collection performance (sales, shipping, stock to sales, by boutique, by classification, etc.) Identify sizing opportunities through reporting and analysis. Boutique Support Build collaborative partnership with Boutique store teams, you will support delivery of seasonal product vision, provide tools and inspiration, and will equip teams to drive sales. Creatively drive engagement to promote styling, storytelling, and craftsmanship in partnership with Education and Style Expertise teams. Act as key resource for the Boutique teams to address client requests/ inquiries for product categories. Actively communicate with Boutique teams to maintain strong pulse of client and local market needs, as well as competitive landscape. Support Boutique visits for trainings, events, and business conversations. Position Logistics: Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the designated location/office. Bachelor's Degree Required 2+ years in a buying related strategic/analytical role Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is 61,400 through 95,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other components will include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks. Benefits and Perks: Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2-week August Office Closure OR Wellbeing Days in Retail) and a Wellbeing fund. Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership). Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days. 401K and other incentives. Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program. Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking.