Assistant Buyer

Location

Berlin

Contract

Full time

Job Category

Buying & Merchandising

**ABOUT THE TEAM**:
Our Private Labels 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. Private Labels Buying task is to put together an on-trend, accessible and profitable selection of products. 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 organisation. In the end, we are all working towards the same goal: to create an excellent experience for our customers at Zalando.

As an Assistant Buyer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our buying department. Your responsibilities will include assisting buyers with administrative tasks to streamline processes, managing day-to-day interactions with suppliers, accurately raising and processing purchase orders, maintaining and updating line plans, monitoring and tracking deliveries, and conducting weekly analysis and reporting on key metrics.

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

- Ensuring that all necessary operational processes are completed at high quality, with a proficiency in using our Buying tools and software necessary for order raising..
- Preparation of product-based analysis for trading decisions and proposals for the assortment selection as well as line plans of your unit. Furthermore, gradually joining strategic and trading meetings independently for a selection of brands
- Support your team in operational and functional matters, by creating, maintaining, & sending/cancelling orders and making sure all necessary steps are followed through
- Contact person for our complex base of multiple suppliers, next to our buyers, supporting in the set up and maintenance of condition contracts with them
- Work closely with our planning team in order to ensure that our products are available for purchase.

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

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Fashion Management or an education in a similar area
- You have a basic knowledge and first experience (+- 1 year) in Buying or Merchandising on an assistant level and passion and interest for world of e-commerce
- Thriving in fast-paced environments, embracing collaboration and acting proactively. Organizing your workload efficiently, ensuring tasks are ready on time, are accurate and prioritized accordingly
- Knowledge in MS Office, Google Tools and combining the passion for numbers with fashion. Moreover, you have a strong understanding for trends and products, especially at European-market level

**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 (for Zalando SE)
- 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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