Senior Buyer Streetwear (all genders) - Lounge by Zalando

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Senior Buyer in Streetwear, 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 cluster’s brand portfolio. You’ll be handling strategic brands such as Nike, Jordan, New Balance and Timberland, contributing significantly to Lounge by Zalando’s growth. 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 of two Buyers.

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• As the Senior Buyer you define the seasonal strategy of the Streetwear Lifestyle cluster, taking into account the Lounge by Zalando strategy, your customer profile, trends and competitive landscape. 

• You are fluent in commanding your KPIs and role model collaboration with Buying stakeholders, steering the seasonal budget and OTB to monitor the performance of your cluster and take action accordingly.

• Your responsibility will be to build an assortment for Zalando by Lounge with a holistic view on markets and seasonal demand.

• You drive key partner strategy and have direct ownership for top accounts in your portfolio, directing the acquisition of new brands, negotiating the best terms for Lounge by Zalando and identifying all levers for growth. 

• Leading a team of 2 experienced Buyers; you will be fully responsible for managing, coaching and developing your team by identifying their strengths, development areas and training needs.

• Foster, shape and champion an inclusive & diverse team environment

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

• You have a degree in business, economics or fashion management and min. 4+ years professional experience in working for a fast paced e-commerce retailing business within an international multi brand environment. Experience in the Streetwear industry is preferred.

• You are a strong leader who is passionate about developing people, guiding their career and acting as a role model for the wider 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.

• You have mastered both written and spoken negotiation. You display strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, both with internal and external stakeholders.

• You have clear knowledge and understanding of both the full- and offprice business as well as the Streetwear brand landscape 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% 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

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services, including counselling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

ABOUT ZALANDO LOUNGE

Zalando Lounge is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 17 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Zalando Lounge is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.

https://www.zalando-lounge.de

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.