Senior Buyer - Premium Fashion Accessories (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As the Senior Buyer for the Premium Fashion Accessories category, you are leading a high performing team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and fashion whilst delivering strong results. You will be directly reporting into the Buying Team Lead. The Premium Fashion Accessories cluster is responsible for leading some of the most iconic and strategic brands on Zalando, with a special focus on Handbags, Eyewear, Watches and Jewellery.

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)

• As the Senior Buyer you shape the short and long term strategy for Premium Accessories cluster, taking into account the Zalando strategy, your customer profile, trends and competitive landscape. 

• You are fluent in commanding your KPIs and role model collaboration with the senior merchandiser, steering the seasonal budget and OTB to monitor the performance of your unit and take action accordingly

• You will be responsible for the creative direction of your business unit on a seasonal basis; having direct ownership for top accounts in your portfolio, directing the acquisition of new brands, negotiating the best terms for Zalando and identifying all levers for growth. You will manage key strategic brands and relationships across both wholesale and platform business models

• You will work cross functionally to drive sales and maximise profit and exchanging with other departments like Content, Logistics, Marketing and Production are key to your work, ensuring that we act in line with the whole organisation

• You will lead, develop and nurture a high performing team of four (two Buyers, two Assistant Buyers). You display strong leadership skills and are a role model for the Zalando Founding Mindset.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF YOU ARE

• Experience in working for a fast paced e-commerce retailing business. Relevant Buying Experience at a similar senior level, ideally working within a multi brand environment

• Clear knowledge and understanding of the fashion retail landscape within Europe, including platform and marketplace models

• A strong leader who is passionate about developing people, guiding their career and acting as a role model for the wider Buying team

• Your excellent analytical skills put you on top of the class and you love working with numbers to validate your gut instinct buying decisions and take risks to achieve your unit plan

• Negotiation is in your blood, you have mastered both written and spoken negotiations beautifully. You display strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, both with internal and external stakeholders

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 (for Zalando SE)

• 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