Michael Kors Associate Buyer, Men's Outlet
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $70,000–83,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 26, 2026
About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a globally recognised American luxury lifestyle brand known for accessible, design-forward sportswear, leather goods and accessories. The brand operates a global retail and wholesale network and is part of Capri Holdings Limited, a multinational fashion group. Michael Kors blends commercial vigour with a distinctly fashionable aesthetic across product, retail and digital channels.
Michael Kors (NY Metro Area) seeks an Associate Buyer, Men's Outlet to manage assortments and drive outlet profitability. Apply for the buying role in NYC.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Buyer in devising and executing buying and merchandising strategies that meet divisional financial targets and drive outlet sales and margin.
- Manage the full lifecycle of the Men’s Outlet assortment, including line planning, seasonal buys, pricing, promotions and timely markdowns.
- Monitor selling performance and generate weekly reports and business analysis to identify trends, opportunities and liabilities.
- Partner with Planning and Allocations to optimise assortments by door and manage warehouse inventory and store allocations.
- Execute PO entry, order reconciliation, store transfers and markdown processing to ensure accurate assortment execution.
- Enter and manage market orders; attend market appointments and maintain clear vendor communication.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Digital, Design, Marketing, Visual Merchandising and Global Merchandising to align assortment and commercial initiatives.
- Prepare selling hindsight and create presentation boards or assortment grids to communicate buy decisions to stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3+ years of retail buying or merchandising experience, preferably within apparel or outlet channels
- Proven experience managing a high-volume business with substantial option counts
- Strong product development background and elevated fashion sensibility
- Advanced Excel proficiency and strong analytical/problem-solving capabilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (SharePoint, OneDrive)
- Ability to work from the NYC office at least three days per week and thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
- Energetic, proactive attitude with excellent vendor and cross-functional communication skills
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of progressive experience in retail buying or merchandising, with demonstrable success managing high-volume apparel assortments and driving outlet channel profitability.
Education
Bachelor's degree
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 70,000 to USD 83,000 per annum.
Culture
Michael Kors fosters a creative, fast-paced and design-led environment that values commercial acumen and entrepreneurial initiative. Teams operate collaboratively across design, digital and retail functions to translate global product vision into compelling assortments and customer experiences.
About Cerulean
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