Job Details
**Buyer Bags - Zalando Lounge (m/w/d)**
**Zalando SE**
E-Mail senden Kopiert **As a Buyer in our Accessories category, youre part of a high performing team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and fashion in our Offprice segment. You are responsible for branded buying, working together with your buying and planning teams.**
****WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED****
* Good opportunity to drive your Bag portfolio (including brands such as Diesel, Rains, Replay, Pepe, New Era ), reporting into the Textile & Leather Goods Lead Buyer. Sourcing new brands, negotiating the best terms for Zalando, creative direction of your assortment, checking trends whilst you manage the existing brands
* Together with Category Controlling, being responsible for defining brands strategy including budget and assortment planning. Check your KPIs and partner with the Category Controlling manager for monitoring the OTB and review the performance of your unit, making recommendations based on valid numbers
* Stakeholder management and constant exchange with other departments such as Logistics, Content and photo production, Fashion Store, Marketing are key to your work, ensuring that we act in line with the whole organization. You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximize profit
* Know the latest trends and be up-to-date in terms of fashion European markets, especially for the Bags category
****WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR****
* Minimum 3 years of buying experience in a Head Office and fashion knowledge, preferably with a background in Accessories/Bags
* 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
* Knowledge of the French, Spanish and Italian fashion market and brands
* Excellent written and spoken communication in English, German, Italian, Spanish and French is a plus.
****PERKS AT WORK****
* A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
* Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
* Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
* Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms
*We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.*
****ABOUT ZALANDO****
Zalando is Europes leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 23 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and our teams choose to use.
**Zalando Lounge** is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 14 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.
**Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.**