As a Buyer in Beauty you will be part of a high performing and driven team! You will work alongside the Senior Buyer to develop innovative and strategic solutions for your Unit’s brand portfolio and will be responsible for shaping our future brand portfolio by working on and executing  brand acquisition strategies and be involved in our Zalando Gifting Strategy.

You buy and develop your own brand portfolio, with ownership and accountability of unit KPIs, in close collaboration with your Merchandising counterpart. You develop and implement assortment and business model strategies for your portfolio, and actively contribute to setting and delivering unit/cluster strategy and targets. You use your strong negotiation skills to deliver success to your unit and to meet the ambitious company’s growth plans. You are responsible for driving the performance of a highly attractive portfolio and are passionate about acquiring new brands and setting them up for success. You use your strong customer focus to work together with the Junior Buyer and Assistant Buyer on our gift offering, like the Zalando Beauty Advent calendar.

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 you’re great for this role, so please avoid including your picture, age, and marital status in your CV as well.

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

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/diversity-inclusion/our-employee-resource-groups

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

• Proactive ownership of your portfolio, reporting into the Senior Buyer of your business unit. Determining the creative direction of your assortment, identifying trends, negotiating the best terms for Zalando.

• Together with merchandising, being responsible for defining your brands strategy and beyond including budget and assortment planning, whilst consulting the unit owner and strategically important stakeholders. Reviewing the performance of your brands, making recommendations and taking action based on KPIs and enabling business solutions.

• Developing & maintaining excellent relationships with our external brand partners, always challenging and evolving business to support the category and Zalando strategy.

• Constant exchange with other departments like marketing, content, photo production, and logistics and overarching buying teams is key to your work. You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximize profit, and ensure we act in line with the whole organization.

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business or comparable field. Minimum 4 years of buying experience in a Head Office environment or within an e-commerce retailer, ideally in Beauty 

• Excellent analytical skills, knowledge in Google Suite, MS Office (especially Excel and formulas) and combining the passion for numbers with Beauty and trends.

• Proven track record of new business acquisitions and incentives that deliver results. Negotiation is in your blood, and you are a strong communicator with suppliers and other stakeholders.

• Quick thinking and proactive attitude, which also means you keep on top of things in a fast-paced environment. Team focused attitude whilst ensuring strong independent working practices.

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% (or more) 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 counseling 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

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