Junior Buyer Footwear

Location

Berlin

Contract

Full time

Job Category

Buying & Merchandising

**THE ROLE & THE TEAM**:
As a** **Junior Buyer **in our** Young Fashion Directional Footwear and Accessories** category, you’re part of a high performing and driven team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and fashion. You are responsible for a diverse set of brands like Alohas, Pilgrim and Le Specs. You are passionate about the fashion industry with all different angles. You have strong analytical skills and customer driven mindset to develop appealing assortments that will attract new customers and excite existing ones. You report directly to the Senior Buyer and work closely alongside your team consisting of a Buyer, a Junior Buyer and an Assistant Buyer.

**INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN**

**WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING**
- Identification of the best product selection for some of your unit’s brands to increase performance indicators, whilst being passionate about fashion and a market expert with a European view of the latest trends
- Finding the right assortment balance between being commercial and fashionable at the same time
- Checking trends, sourcing new brands, negotiating the best terms for Zalando whilst you manage daily relationships with the existing suppliers
- Know your KPIs and partner with the merchandise team for planning the budget and the OTB to monitor and review the performance of your unit, making recommendations based on valid numbers
- Exchanging and building successful relationships with other departments like Operations, Content and Photo production, Onsite Management and Marketing. You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximise profit

**WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU If...**
- 2-3 years of brand fashion buying experience in a head office or within e-commerce retailer, preferably with a background in footwear and accessories
- Excellent analytical skills, knowledge in MS Office (especially Excel and formulas) and combining the passion for numbers with fashion and trends
- Negotiation is in your blood and you are always a compelling figure when communicating with suppliers and other stakeholders
- Quick thinking and proactive attitude, which also means you keep on top of things in a fast-paced environment, while embracing collaboration. Being able to work in a team as well as being very independent

**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 up to 60% 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
- Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

**Recruiter**
Sinduja Reddy

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