THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Buyer in our Streetwear category, you’re 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 to grow the existing portfolio and expand into new partnerships.
ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO
Lounge by Zalando is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 17 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Lounge by Zalando 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.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce - 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://jobs.zalando.com/en/our-culture/diversity-and-inclusion
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
Lead Your Portfolio: Take ownership of your Streetwear Lifestyle portfolio by reporting directly to the Streetwear Senior Buyer. Your role will involve acquiring new locally and globally relevant brands while negotiating favourable terms for Zalando with existing suppliers.
Strategic Growth: Nurture relationships with major suppliers - including key brands such as Converse, Fila, Reebok, whilst driving growth for our biggest accounts such as Nike, New Balance, Timberland etc.
Creative Direction: Define the creative direction of your assortment by analysing trends and making informed purchases that reflect both market demands and financial targets.
Collaborate on Strategy: Work closely with the Senior Buyer to outline your portfolio’s strategic direction, including budget and assortment planning. Monitor open-to-buy (OTB) metrics and evaluate performance to provide data-driven recommendations.
Cross-Functional Excellence: Engage in effective stakeholder management and collaborate with departments such as Logistics, Content, Fashion Store, and Marketing, ensuring alignment with the broader organisational goals.
Explore and Expand: Travel to partners within your portfolio to develop relationships, and jointly grow the business through strategic meetings/pre-order appointments. Additionally attend fairs to connect with both new suppliers and existing brands, to continuously enhance our offerings.
Streetwear Enthusiasm: Be passionate about upcoming trends and enjoy going out into the market to understand the developing and changing needs of streetwear customers, with an eye towards how these insights can influence brand development and strategy.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You bring at least 4 years of buying experience in a fashion environment, ideally within the Streetwear universe.
Your analytical skills allow you to blend numerical insights with fashion trends seamlessly.
You have a natural flair for negotiation and excel in communicating effectively with suppliers and stakeholders.
You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating a proactive mindset and collaborative spirit, while comfortably working both independently and as part of a team.
You are fluent in English.
If you're ready to make a significant impact and grow your career with us, we’d love to hear from you!
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 Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with up to 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 for full-time employees
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
