Overview
Junior Buyer – Young Fashion Footwear & Accessories Jobs in Berlin, Berlin, Germany at Zalando
Title: Junior Buyer – Young Fashion Footwear & Accessories
Company: Zalando
Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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 Koi Footwear, QUAY Australia, Madden Girl. 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.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
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 Logistics, Content and Photo production, Onsite Management and Marketing. You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximise profit
What We’re Looking For
2-3 years of 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
THE ROLE & THE TEAM
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 20 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 languages our teams choose to use
As a Junior Buyer at Premium Contemporary RTW, you will plan, buy and develop your own small brand portfolio, taking ownership and accountability of performance KPIs and communicating Zalando strategy to your brand partners. You support the team with marketing and trend topics, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the unit.
Learn more about Zalando Category Management in the interview with Anna-Maria HERE .
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the starting point for fashion – one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, personal expressions, racial identities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and disability statuses. We only want to know why…
