At ABOUT YOU, Buying goes beyond sourcing products. It’s about shaping our brand portfolio and the styles our customers engage with. Our Buying team plays a key role in selecting and managing the brands on our platform, keeping an eye on trends and market developments. We work closely with internal teams, including Planning, Marketing, and Logistics, to ensure a smooth and efficient product journey. In this team, you will contribute to this process, influencing our assortment and supporting overall business growth.As a Senior Buyer (m/f/d) you are responsible for the purchasing of wholesale brands and constantly keep an eye on the relevant KPIs.
Responsibilities
1. Curate the perfect product mix: Independently purchase exciting new products from external brands, strategically managing the purchasing budget and key performance indicators (KPIs) to maximize impact
2. Shape the future of our assortment: Collaborate closely with the Head of Buying or Teamlead Buying to develop and optimize the product range, ensuring it reflects current trends and meets our customer's evolving needs. Your insights will directly influence what appears on our platform
3. Master the art of negotiation: Lead and participate in negotiations with suppliers, securing the best possible terms and conditions to drive profitability and ensure a competitive edge
4. Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously monitor the competitive landscape and evolving market trends, identifying opportunities to enhance our product offering and stay ahead of the competition
5. Teamwork makes the dream work: Partner closely with the Merchandise Management and planning team, ensuring seamless coordination and communication to optimize the entire product journey, from selection to delivery
6. Own your category: Take ownership of a specific product category, becoming the go-to expert and driving its success through strategic purchasing decisions and supplier relationship management
Requirements
7. Degree in economics or textile management
8. At least four years of professional experience in independent buying of fashion wholesale brands
9. Strong analytical thinking and numerical skills
10. Several years of negotiating experience
11. Strong communication skills and assertiveness
12. Structured approach to work and reliability
13. Distinct sense of trends and understanding of fashion
14. Hands-on mentality
15. Business fluent in written and spoken English
Benefits
16. Hybrid working
17. Täglich frisches Obst
18. Sportkurse
19. Exklusive Mitarbeiter Rabatte
20. Kostenlose Getränke
21. Sprachkurse
22. Company Events
23. Relocation Unterstützung
24. Mobilitätszuschlag
25. Zentrale Lage
26. Flexible Arbeitszeiten
27. Weiterbildungs- angebote
28. Hunde erlaubt
29. AY Academy
30. Feedbackkultur
31. Firmenfahrrad
YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU.
We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.
We look forward to receiving your application – preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process and it is also very easy for you to upload your application documents! :-)