Kate Spade Assistant Buying Manager — Retail (SEA)

Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand known for its colorful, optimistic aesthetic and distinctive product DNA spanning handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear and home. The brand is part of the Tapestry portfolio, a global house of fashion brands, and offers a creative, consumer-focused workplace that emphasises inclusivity, product innovation and cross-functional collaboration.

1. Develop seasonal retail assortments and store-range plans aligned to brand strategy and consumer insights for SEA store clusters.
2. Prepare buy sheets, SKU/style projections and size curves; support pricing configuration and seasonal price updates across systems.
3. Monitor weekly sales, sell-through, stock levels and replenishment flow; identify risks and opportunities by style/category and recommend in‑season actions.
4. Recommend reorders, replenishment adjustments and markdown strategies to optimise sales, margin and inventory productivity.
5. Manage product lifecycle in partnership with Planning, Allocator, Supply Chain and Global/APAC teams to ensure on-time delivery and healthy inventory positions.
6. Track PO status, shipment ETAs and resolve delays, shortages or discrepancies affecting retail flow.
7. Partner with VM, Marketing, L&D and Store Operations to ensure product presentation, launch priorities and in-store execution support buying intent.
8. Produce weekly trade reports and presentations that translate data into actionable recommendations; track competitor activity, pricing and market trends.

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Fashion, Marketing or a related field.
2. More than 5 years' experience in retail buying, merchandising or planning.
3. Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong numerical and analytical capability.
4. High attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and strong presentation ability.
5. Effective communicator with proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
6. Commercially minded with a strong interest in product, consumer trends and retail KPIs.

1. Excel
2. Range building and SKU projections
3. Sell-through analysis
4. Replenishment planning and PO tracking
5. Forecasting and Open-to-Buy (OTB) collaboration
6. Pricing setup and markdown strategy
7. Presentation skills
8. Cross-functional stakeholder management

More than 5 years of progressive experience in retail buying, merchandising or planning, with hands-on responsibility for assortment building, in‑season trading and inventory management.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Fashion, Marketing, or related field.

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, access to company 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, employee discounts and incentive compensation.

Kate Spade fosters a creative, optimistic and consumer-centric culture that celebrates bold design and inclusivity. As part of Tapestry, the brand emphasises cross-functional collaboration, professional development and a results-driven approach balanced with creativity.