THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Buyer in our Home category, you’re part of a high performing team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and home interior enthusiasts in our Offprice segment. You are responsible for purchasing specific home products, acquiring new brands and collaborating closely with your buying and planning teams.
ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO
Lounge by Zalando is an online outlet for fashion and lifestyle products in 20+ 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 and lifestyle brands: 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 WOULD LOVE YOU TO DO
Own and strategize your assortment: Take full accountability for planning, buying, and developing your product area, directly impacting unit KPIs.
Develop and implement winning strategies: Create and execute both assortment and business model strategies, contributing to broader unit and cluster goals with a customer-first approach.
Drive growth through negotiation: Utilize strong negotiation skills and make commercially-minded, KPI-driven decisions to maximize success.
Collaborate and guide for impact: Proactively work with internal stakeholders
Build strong, trusting partnerships: Foster mutually beneficial relationships with clear and respectful communication.
Tackle complexity and innovate: Independently manage operational, strategic, and financial issues, using data to solve problems, identify opportunities, and support leadership.
Contribute to collective success: Align with company strategy and actively contribute to Platform, Category, and Cluster objectives
Utilize market expertise: Translate business targets into effective unit and brand strategies, driving assortment based on deep customer understanding and market knowledge.
WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or a related field.
You bring at least 3 years of proven buying experience within a Head Office environment or a fast-paced e-commerce retailer.
You demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and formulas), and a passion for blending data-driven insights with home trends.
You have a proven track record of successfully acquiring new business and driving impactful initiatives.
You are a skilled negotiator with excellent communication abilities for building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying proactive and agile while maintaining strong organizational skills
You bring a collaborative team spirit while maintaining strong independent work ethics
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
