THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 20 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45+ million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.
Our Category Management Team is passionate about fashion and lifestyle. We want customers to find the perfect fashion and lifestyle products for them, from shoes and clothing and accessories. Category Management’s task is to put together an on-trend and profitable selection of products. We love discovering new brands and products for the Zalando shops, but finding the right trends is only one aspect, as we also need to keep track of our KPIs and processes. Constant exchange with other departments like logistics, content and photo production, the onsite team and marketing ensures that we act in line with the whole organization. In the end, we are all working towards the same goal: to create an excellent experience for our customers at Zalando.
As a Junior Buyer at Zalando Category Management, you will plan, buy and develop your own small brand portfolio, taking ownership and accountability of performance KPIs and communicating Zalando strategy to your brand partners. You support the team with marketing and trend topics, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the unit.
Learn more about Zalando Category Management in the interview with Anna-Maria HERE.

As a Junior Buyer in the Contemporary Designer buying team you will be part of a high-performing and dynamic team, creating new and innovative ways to connect people and fashion. The Junior Buyer will be responsible for development and management of seasonal collections, including planning, in-season management and purchasing for their portfolio of brands.

• Managing and buying a large brand portfolio of womenswear designer brands and creating an exciting product assortment for our customers
• Defining your own strategy of your unit and leading strategic / trading meetings independently for a selection of brands
• Being on top of womenswear trends, sourcing new brands, negotiating the best terms for Zalando whilst you manage daily relationships with the existing suppliers
• Finding the right assortment balance between commerciality and fashion at the same time while creating exciting exclusive capsules to potentially highlight through the Zalando marketing channels (zPlus, Stories by Zalando, etc.)
• Know your KPIs and partner with the merchandising team for planning the budget and OTB to monitor and review the performance of your unit, making recommendations based on valid numbers
• Exchanging and building successful relationships with other departments like Logistics, Content and Photo production, Onsite Management and Marketing, Partner Program. You will work cross-functionally to drive sales and maximize profit.
• Foster an inclusive & diverse team environment and assortment