THE ROLE & THE TEAM Join our high-performing and target-driven Modern Buying Team as a Buyer, where your passion for innovative Footwear & Apparel directly shapes our consumer connections and drives significant results. Leveraging your industry expertise, you'll take ownership of strategically buying and developing your own brand portfolio, with full accountability for unit KPIs. You'll be instrumental in creating and implementing assortment and business model strategies, actively contributing to the unit's overall strategy and ambitious growth targets. Your strong negotiation skills, combined with sharp analytical abilities, trend awareness, and commercial acumen, will ensure we consistently serve our customers in the most impactful ways. 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) 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 and external stakeholders, mentoring junior team members to achieve shared objectives. 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, with opportunities to coach and mentor. 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 A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or a related field. Minimum 5 years of proven buying experience within a Head Office environment or a fast-paced e-commerce retailer. Exceptional analytical skills, proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and formulas), and a passion for blending data-driven insights with fashion and trends. A strong strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to translate plans into timely and complete execution. A proven track record of successfully acquiring new business and driving impactful initiatives. Innate negotiation skills and excellent communication abilities for building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. A proactive and agile approach, thriving in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent organizational skills. A collaborative team spirit balanced with 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 Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners 2 paid volunteering days a year Hybrid working model with 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 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