Specialist, Buying - Handbags

Specialist, Buying – Handbags 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. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL. About The Job: Chanel, a leader in the luxury goods industry, seeks a Specialist, Buying – Handbags for the US Fashion Division. This individual is responsible for supporting the seasonal merchandising strategy and assisting in development of unique seasonal assortments in accordance with global and regional strategies for the US. What Impact You Can Create at CHANEL: Business Management Support the Leather Goods Buying team in the creation and implementation of strategic initiatives to drive the business across seasonal collection and core reorder segments Assist in creatively determining the product assortments every collection (6x/year) for all US Boutiques, taking into consideration sales volume/plans, balance of breadth/depth, strategic vision by Boutique, and market nuances Manage product transfers and consolidations to maintain balanced inventory throughout the network in partnership with Planning Monitoring and identifying business opportunities and challenges by market, you’ll help to create business recaps with recommendations Develop expert knowledge on Chanel’s price positioning as well as the competitive landscape of the US market Build close partnerships with counterparts on other product category teams (Small Leathergoods, Ready-to-Wear and Shoes) to ensure a holistic brand approach on collection assortments and strategies Work closely with Visual Merchandising to ensure boutique presentation supports the seasonal business strategies & messages Develop strong partnerships with internal departments: Boutique Leaders, Planning, Global Product Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Education, Style Expertise, Client Engagement, Public Relations, and Account Services Actively follow the industry and seasonal trends, while also having a strong pulse on the competitive market and key influencers Reporting & Analysis Accountability and ownership of in-season and market prep reporting including analyses of sales, sell-thru, inventory, months of supply and shipments in Excel/Power BI/Sales Dashboards Conduct/summarize deep dive and ad hoc analysis on the business to impact future strategies Ability to present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal analysis reviews of the category’s performance (by boutique, segmentation, classification, style, and color, etc.) Boutique Support Support delivery of seasonal product vision to boutique teams and provide product knowledge tools and shipping updates Creatively drive engagement to promote styling, storytelling, and craftsmanship in partnership with Education and Style Expertise teams Act as the primary resource for the Boutique and field teams to address high volumes of client requests Actively communicate with Boutique teams to maintain pulse on clients, local market needs, and competitive landscape Conduct Boutique visits for trainings, events, and business conversations in partnership with the Senior Manager, Buying—Leather Goods You are energized by: 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 can look at information and interpret it in a clear and concise manner, with a suggested action plan Possessing advanced Excel skills (vlookup, 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: Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Required Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in a buying related strategic/analytical role Position Logistics: Position requires weekend hours during buying sessions (6x per year) Partially Remote: Role requires a minimum of three days in-person office presence at the designated location/office. Travel Requirements: Some domestic travel *Chanel, Inc. reserves the right to edit, change, or make exceptions on designations where circumstances where deemed appropriate. Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $52,800 through $90,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position. Other forms of variable pay [may/will] be offered for this position. Other components [may/will] include bonus potential, benefits, and/or perks. Benefits and Perks: Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (Please select appropriate time off for your role: 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 Additional Information: Chanel is a private company whose values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work. We offer a unique work environment where individuals are encouraged to better understand the brand, the business, and motivations, so that together we can unlock the possibilities of growth. This is reflected in: Diversity and Inclusion: At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organisation and the connections we have with each other and our clients. We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support. Chanel Community: CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities. Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community. CHANEL also matches employee donations to select charitable organizations. Sustainability: CHANEL Mission 1.5° is our climate action plan. It is focused on transforming the business in line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit the average global mean temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Employees are encouraged to contribute to our US Sustainability efforts at the corporate level and within the divisions, through organized taskforces and initiatives. Arts and Culture: We are committed to extending our legacy of cultural engagement. Global support includes the CHANEL Culture Fund, which supports a select group of leading art culture institutions across the globe, and the CHANEL Next Prize for the next generation of creative talent. US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center. Fondation Chanel: Since 2011, Fondation CHANEL’s mission is for women and girls to be free to shape their own destiny.  Through multi-year partnerships with financial and technical support, Fondation CHANEL is committed to improving the safety and autonomy of women and adolescent girls around the world, impacting over a million women and girls in its first 10 years.     For more information, please navigate to the Fondation Chanel website here   Career and Leadership Development: We have dedicated in-house teams focused on supporting the onboarding of employees, developing leadership skills via custom programs like Imagine Chanel People, Heart of Leadership and group and individual coaching, and blended online and live classes offered on our Bloom platform and by skilled trainers, such as Shape Your Career, to develop career building skills. *Chanel, Inc. benefits and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time. Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide. As an independent company, its core values are grounded in: Exceptional creation and client experience Nurturing human potential Having a positive impact – on people, the environment and communities around the world. As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation. Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organisation and its people. Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.

Salary : $90,000