Manager, Buying of Outlet, WHB

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.   Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.   A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Primary Purpose: Leader of Buying, Outlet WHB which contributes 80% sales of Coach Outlet, With a clear vision of product growth within GCKR market, based on the key attributes of the brand and the needs of our customers, he/she need to set up a workable strategic plan for category growth, partnering closely with Planning, Retail Field, Marketing and the Visual Merchandising teams to help develop and execute your plan. Key Roles and Responsibilities will include: •In charge of Buying for Outlet WHB incl. 4 times pre-season buying trips to decide the assortment and depth for GCKR customers. Other key buying roles incl. Pre-season Merchandising briefing, Product development feedback, In-season product launch/ delete, Product knowledge download & training, Inventory management of product chasing, EOL liquidation action. •Own category merchandising strategies to deliver financial results and company key missions with close partnerships with cross-functional teams, ie. Retail, Mkting, VM, Finance, Global Merchandising, Product Management team in HK/TW/KR. •Strong leadership & people management capability to build up productive & innovative team culture, people care for team member’s future development. The accomplished individual will possess... •Bachelor's degree. •Excellent English and Mandarin. •Minimum of 6-8 years of previous experience. •Excellent communication ability both written and verbal. •Highly organized and detail oriented. •Ability to juggle numerous projects and understand priorities. •Superior judgment, professionalism, poise, ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, and assertiveness. •Superior follow-through detailed and customer service oriented. •Excellent ability to maintain composure and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment. •Must be a collaborative, team player with great initiative. Our Competencies for All Employees Courage : Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary. Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings. Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways,