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. Ideally already experience in the area of streetwear and/or footwear buying
10. Strong analytical thinking and numerical skills
11. Several years of negotiating experience
12. Strong communication skills and assertiveness
13. Structured approach to work and reliability
14. Distinct sense of trends and understanding of fashion
15. Hands-on mentality
16. Business fluent in written and spoken English
Benefits
17. Hybrid working
18. Täglich frisches Obst
19. Sportkurse
20. Exklusive Mitarbeiter Rabatte
21. Kostenlose Getränke
22. Sprachkurse
23. Company Events
24. Relocation Unterstützung
25. Mobilitätszuschlag
26. Zentrale Lage
27. Flexible Arbeitszeiten
28. Weiterbildungs- angebote
29. Hunde erlaubt
30. AY Academy
31. Feedbackkultur
32. 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! :-)