Team Lead Buying Sneakers (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Team Lead Buying for Sneakers reporting into the Commercial Director Lifestyle, you are responsible for creating a clearly defined assortment strategy and taking ownership for its execution and delivery. You plan and manage the budget for this business and you are responsible for leading the buying team.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. ​

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

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

• You will provide creative direction of the street assortment and will guide your team on sourcing new brands and new products. You control OTB for your category to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turn. You are passionate about product and trends and knowledgeable about the fashion Industry. You drive the strategy and help to identify strategic marketing & product stories alongside the Marketing & Country teams

• Customers are our core and you will support your team to think, plan and act customer first and develop ideas and a vision for streetwear at Zalando

• Owning and managing the performance of the assortment, you will work closely with Merchandise Planning to drive sales and maximize profits. You take responsibility for owning and driving In-Season KPIs. You influence the OTB for your category to maximise sales, gross margin and inventory turn

• Maximizing brand relationships, you will build strong, trustful long term partnerships with the biggest brands for this unit such as working very closely with the strategic partners: Adidas, Nike, Vans, Converse and Asics. You possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to take a strategic view. You will forge strong cross category relationships, supporting amongst others our Partner Program and ZMS (Zalando Marketing Solutions) teams

• Leading people is your passion. Alongside your key functional responsibilities, you will be fully responsible for leading, coaching and developing your team by identifying their strengths, development areas and training needs. You will look after a team across various levels and also have a dotted line to our Strategic Partner Managers, who will support You on driving meaningful relationships to our most important partners.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Experienced in working for a fast paced e-commerce retailing business. Relevant Buying Experience at a similar senior level, working with large international Fashion brands for at least 8+ years

• Being a leader who will support and engage a team that consists of 9 people (3 direct reports), you will be directly reporting into the Commercial Director Streetwear. You love developing people, training and acting as a role model for the team

• Expertise in spotting trends and brave enough to take strategic buying decisions. You have a history of successfully implementing new process to become more efficient and customer-centric

• Strong analytical skills are required to be successful in the role and strong business acumen in decision making. Negotiation is in your blood, and you are always a compelling figure when communicating with suppliers and other stakeholders. You have mastered both written and spoken negotiations and come with a track record of successful negotiations

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 allowance

• Mental health support and coaching available