Manager, Buying (FTC)

Location: Greater London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working with Tuesday–Thursday in the office and Monday and Friday remotely. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global is a global house of brands whose portfolio includes Kate Spade New York, a lifestyle brand offering handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and related products.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day product investment for European Outlet categories, supporting sales and margin performance across regional stores.
• Develop product selections, store and online assortments, buying strategies, and promotional activities with cross-functional partners.
• Monitor sales, margin, inventory, customer, competitor, and market performance to identify opportunities, risks, and trading actions.
• Support seasonal buy reviews, milestone calendars, weekly financial reporting, RPAS/Cora activities, and annual and monthly planning reviews.
• Partner with Inventory Planning, Allocation, Wholesale, Marketplace, Finance, and Global Merchandising teams on inventory, launches, forecasts, and regional product needs.
• Coach junior team members, promote best practices, coordinate go-to-market assets, and perform scenario planning and ad hoc analysis.

Requirements

• Significant buying and planning experience at Manager level, ideally within an Outlet channel.
• Multi-category experience, preferably across handbags and accessories, with strong knowledge of the luxury fashion and accessories market.
• Strong numerical, analytical, financial, and commercial skills, with a data-driven and solutions-focused approach.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; working knowledge of RPAS, Cora, or SAP is highly desirable.
• Experience coaching junior team members and working with global companies or brands supporting European markets.
• Ability to build regional and global partnerships, translate priorities into team direction, and make decisions under pressure.

Nice to have

• Experience specifically within an Outlet buying environment.
• Working knowledge of RPAS, Cora, or SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with Flex Fridays and an option to finish early on Fridays.
• 25 days of holiday in addition to bank holidays, plus enhanced pension contributions.
• Private healthcare, dental cover, eyecare vouchers, employee assistance, and wellbeing support.
• Multi-brand discounts of up to 50% on Coach and Kate Spade products.
• Learning and development opportunities, internal mobility, career progression, volunteering opportunities, and inclusion initiatives.
• Season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, gym discount, and regular social events.