Buyer Designer Luxury

Location

Berlin

Contract

Full time

Job Category

Buying & Merchandising

**THE ROLE & THE TEAM**:
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 20 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45+ million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Our Zalando Luxury Designer Buying Team - Ready-to-Wear (Textiles) Team is passionate about fashion and lifestyle. We want customers to find the perfect fashion and lifestyle products for them, from shoes and clothing and accessories. We love discovering new brands and products for the Zalando shops, but finding the right trends is only one aspect, as we also need to keep track of our KPIs and processes. Constant exchange with other departments like logistics, content and photo production, the onsite team and marketing ensures that we act in line with the whole organization. In the end, we are all working towards the same goal: to create an excellent experience for our customers at Zalando.

As a Buyer at Zalando Category Management, you will plan, buy and develop your own small brand portfolio, taking ownership and accountability of performance KPIs and communicating Zalando strategy to your brand partners. You collaborate with the team with marketing and trend topics, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the unit.

**INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN**:
**WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)**:

- You'll be accountable for autonomously steering the defined business area, delivering impact in the current and future seasons
- You'll be responsible for defining, implementing and executing the brand's buying strategy, whilst taking into account our customer, the platform strategy and targets, and consulting the unit owner
- You'll have functional leadership responsibility for the buying team in your unit.

**WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF**:

- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business or comparable field.
- Minimum 5 years of buying experience in a Head Office environment or within an e-commerce retailer.
- Designer multi-brand experience preferred, significant experience leading relationships with strategic accounts
- Knowledge & passion for the luxury market and emerging brands on a global level
- Excellent analytical skills, knowledge in MS Office/Google and combining the passion for numbers with fashion and trends.
- Excellent strategic mindset with the ability to connect plans to timely and in full delivery
- Proven track record of new business acquisitions and incentives that deliver results
- Negotiation is in your blood and you are a strong communicator with suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Quick thinking and proactive attitude, which also means you keep on top of things in a fast paced environment. Team focused attitude whilst ensuring strong independent working practices.

**OUR OFFER**:
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
- Employee shares program
- 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
- 2 paid volunteering days a year
- Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
- Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
- 27 days of vacation a year to start
- Family services, including counseling and support
- Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
- Mental health support and coaching available

**Recruiter**
Sinduja Reddy

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