Company Description
The online fashion store ABOUT YOU is one of the fastest growing e-commerce players in Europe and has already won several awards. As a fashion and technology company, we work together to achieve our goal of making the shopping experience more inspiring and personal for our customers.
Job Description
Our buying team is responsible for purchasing all external brands and the continuous expansion of our brand portfolio. Our buyers are always on the lookout for the latest fashion and lifestyle trends and are highly analytical when it comes to optimizing our product ranges and processes.
As a Junior Buyer (m/f/d), you will support our Buyers throughout the entire order process for external brands and constantly monitor all relevant KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Independent purchasing of external brands in consultation with the Head of Buying while adhering to the planned purchasing budget and taking all relevant KPIs into account
- Development, optimization and support of the product range
- Strategic preparation of and participation in condition discussions with suppliers
- Supporting purchasing planning in coordination with the Head of Buying
- Independently carrying out complex analyses to monitor the competition and the market
- Regular and proactive coordination with Merchandise Management and Conditions Management
Requirements
- Above-average degree in economics and business administration
- Ideally initial professional experience in purchasing external brands
- Very good handling of MS Office (especially Excel)
- Strong analytical thinking skills and understanding of numbers
- Structured way of working and reliability even during periods of high workload
- Hands-on mentality
- Business fluent in written and spoken English
Benefits
- Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
- Modern & dog-friendly office in the city centre with a variety of food options for lunch breaks
- Fresh fruit, vegetables & drinks in the office
- Exclusive employee discounts for our online shop
- Subsidised EGYM Wellpass membership & discounted gym memberships
- Growth and development opportunities through our AY Academy (including language courses, health & wellbeing, Meet the Teams)
- Mobility allowance and monthly allowance for Swapfiets
- Company pension scheme
YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU
We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.
Due to our strong growth, you can take on responsibility and help shape the company. Our team consists of experts from various fields: Fashion, Marketing, Business or Tech - we are united by our passion for what we do. We motivate and support each other, share our know-how and are open to other opinions and new ideas.
We look forward to receiving your application - preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process and it is also very easy for you to upload your application documents! :-)
What We Do
SCAYLE enables brands and retailers to realize their D2C ambition. Easy. Fast. And limitless. With headless commerce technology, international operations, and data-driven marketing. Our commerce engine is proven by the success of ABOUT YOU and allows brands to scale infinitely – empowering them to become market leaders in their industry.
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