Chanel Buying Specialist - Shoes

New York • USA

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Chanel, a distinguished leader in the luxury goods sector, is renowned for its commitment to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages personal growth and collective advancement. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Chanel offers a unique work environment where employees are empowered to understand the brand deeply and contribute to its legacy of excellence. The company values diversity and inclusion, believing that the uniqueness of each individual enhances team effectiveness and innovation.

1. Support the Senior Managers in implementing strategic vision and initiatives for the shoe category across seasonal collections and reorders.
2. Assist in the preparation and execution of market buying sessions, including order forms, pricing sheets, and boutique communications.
3. Analyze sales performance by size and execute sizing for collections in collaboration with Senior Managers.
4. Support strategic warehouse allocations by style for the entire network.
5. Partner with cross-functional teams in annual business planning, financial reporting, and budget forecasting for product categories.
6. Monitor and identify business opportunities and challenges by boutique, creating business recaps with recommendations.
7. Facilitate product transfers and client requests through outreach to boutiques and global partners.
8. Support the seasonal markdown process through system execution, data analysis, and category coordination.
9. Develop expert knowledge of Chanel’s price positioning within the competitive US market.
10. Challenge the status quo to enhance efficiency and overcome roadblocks with creative solutions.
11. Master all business systems including PowerBI, MMS, Orli, AX pricing system, Smartsheet, and AXBI.

1. Bachelor's Degree required

1. Strong passion for fashion and awareness of trends and competitive landscape
2. Analytical mindset with proficiency in retail math
3. Advanced Excel skills (vlookup, sumifs, sumproduct, pivot tables)
4. Proficient in PowerPoint (animation, slide master formatting, embedding charts/graphs)
5. Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
6. Proactivity, agility, and resiliency in complex and ambiguous situations
7. Service-minded with the ability to foster cross-functional relationships

Minimum of 2 years in a buying-related strategic or analytical role.

Bachelor's Degree required

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $61,400 to $95,000, with additional components including bonus potential, benefits, and perks.

Chanel offers a comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing resources, family and caregiving benefits, generous paid time off policies, 401K, robust healthcare offerings, life insurance, and more.

Chanel is dedicated to creating an environment where employees can perform at their best and feel fulfilled. The company promotes diversity and inclusion, encourages community engagement, and supports sustainability initiatives. Employees are provided with opportunities for career and leadership development through various programs and resources.