Junior Buyer - Men Footwear Casual
- Employer
- Zalando
- Location
- Berlin
- Closing date
- 21 Feb 2022
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- Function
- Buyer
- Level
- Entry Level / Assistant
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Job Details
As a Junior Buyer in our Men's Footwear Casual category, you will be part of a high performing and close-knit team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and fashion. You will be responsible for multi-branded buying in our young fashion portfolio, working together with a close team of three - two assistant buyers and a senior buyer.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
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 Europe's 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 languages our teams choose to use.
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED
- You are able to identify the best product selection for our Men's Footwear Casual assortment, you will be responsible for increasing and improving key performance indicators of your portfolio of 10 brands.
- You will be responsible for trade with brands in Wholesale, Hybrid and Marketplace Model.
- You have passionate knowledge of men's fashion, footwear and lifestyle trends, sustainability, inclusivity, and are adept at negotiating the best terms for Zalando whilst continuing to manage daily relationships with existing suppliers.
- You understand and own your KPIs and partner up with the merchandise team in order to plan budgets for the next season and manage the in season OTB.
- Cross functional expertise is required to build successful relationships with other stakeholders such as marketing, logistics, partner program and content.
- At least 3 years of fashion buying experience in a head office or within an e-commerce retailer, preferably having a background within footwear or fast fashion.
- Excellent analytical skills with knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Powerpoint).
- Negotiation is in your blood and is your strongest asset. You are always a compelling figure when communicating with suppliers and other stakeholders. An ability to showcase your knowledge of trends alongside facts is crucial.
- Quick thinking with a proactive attitude and an ability to drive your sub-unit independently. Young fashion is a fast-paced environment and Partner Program is a key focus for your unit, driven by five high street brands.
- A highly organized candidate who excels at prioritising tasks and is able to meet tight deadlines even at short notice.
- A passion for trends and fashion is crucial with an understanding of how this links to the markets within Europe. A real pan European view is needed for this role.
- 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 Europe's 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 languages our teams choose to use.
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.
Company
Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to 35 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty from over 3,000 international brands.
Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story.
Our goal is to become the starting point for fashion. We focus on the fashion industry and therefore operate in a variety of business areas.
- Fashion Store
Zalando online shops are tailored to local customers’ needs in 17 different European markets. The range extends from renowned global brands and fast fashion to local brands and is supplemented by our private labels.
- Offprice
The Offprice business of Zalando serves the sale of previous season’s assortments. As part of a shopping club, the Zalando Lounge offers registered members exclusive sales campaigns at discounted prices.
- Zalando's Private Labels
Zalando’s private label assortment includes shoes, clothing and accessories for women, men and children. With a total of six private labels, Zalando creates its own products, covering the entire value chain from design to sales.
- Zalon
Zalon is our style advice service, via which customers can consult and get inspiration from selected stylists regarding individualized purchases.
- Zalando Marketing Services
The entirety of Zalando’s expertise and scope is bundled in Zalando Marketing Services, which now offers personalized marketing solutions for our brand partners.
- Zalando Fulfilment Solutions
Zalando makes its own logistics capabilities available to external partners, so they do not have to be concerned with infrastructure issues but can concentrate fully on their core competence in the fashion business.
- Zalando Partner Services
Zalando helps other players in the industry to be successful in the digital world. For example, by connecting warehouse stocks with multiple retailers, by digitizing processes involved in fashion wholesale and by integrating offline businesses into our Zalando platform.
With a strong workforce of around 14,000 employees of over 130 different nationalities, Zalando unites diverse people, capabilities and concepts. Consolidating our effort and ideas scales our impact as an innovator in Fashion, Technology, Digital Marketing and Logistics Operations.
Company info
- Website
- https://jobs.zalando.com/
- Telephone
- +49 (0)30 2759 4693
- Location
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Zalando SE
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Berlin
Germany
10243
Germany
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