Senior Buyer

**THE ROLE & THE TEAM**:
As a Senior Buyer in **Kids Premium and Designer** you will be part of a high performing and driven team You will work alongside the team lead to develop innovative and strategic solutions for your Unit's brand portfolio. You'll be handling big strategic brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Liewood, Guess, Boss Kidswear, Molo, Mini Rodini. You have strong analytical skills and customer driven mindset to develop appealing assortments that will attract new customers and excite existing ones. You enjoy team leadership and people development, as you will oversee a team with 6 team members from assistant buyer to buyer.

**A culture of fashion, analytics, and industry innovation. Learn more about Zalando Category Management in our landing page** **HERE** **and in the interview with Anna-Maria** **HERE**.**

**INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN**:
Our employee resource groups:
**WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)**:

- As the Senior Buyer you shape the mid and long term strategy of a specific Unit, taking into account the Zalando strategy, your customer profile, trends and competitive landscape. You are fluent in commanding your KPIs and role model collaboration with the senior merchandiser, steering the seasonal budget and OTB to monitor the performance of your unit and take action accordingly
- You will be responsible for the creative direction of your business unit on a seasonal basis, bringing with your entrepreneurial mindset exclusive ranges and collaborations to live that are best in class
- You drive key partner strategy and have direct ownership for top accounts (e.g. Nike, Jordan, Name It, GAP, Geox or Sketchers) in your portfolio, directing the acquisition of new brands, negotiating the best terms for Zalando and identifying all levers for growth. You will manage key strategic brands and relationships across both wholesale and platform business models
- You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximise profit and exchanging with other departments like Content, Logistics, Marketing and Production are key to your work, ensuring that we act in line with the whole organisation
- You will lead, develop and nurture a high performing team of 6 people, from assistant buyer to buyer
- You display strong leadership skills and are a role model for the Zalando key values.

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

- Degree in business, economics or fashion management and 4+ years professional experience in experience in working for a fast paced e-commerce retailing business working within an international multi brand environment, it's a plus if you bring experience from the KIDS industry
- A strong leader who is passionate about developing people, guiding their career and acting as a role model for the wider women têxtile buying team
- Your excellent analytical skills put you on top of the class and you love working with numbers to validate your gut instinct buying decisions and take risks to achieve your unit plan
- Negotiation skill set, you have mastered both written and spoken negotiation. You display strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, both with internal and external stakeholders
- Clear knowledge and understanding of both the young fashion brand landscape within Europe, including platform and marketplace models
- A passion for Lifestyle & Streetwear trends and fashion is crucial with an understanding of how this links to the markets within Europe.

**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