Team Lead Buying Sneakers (all genders)

at  Zalando

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Team Lead Buying for Sneakers reporting into the Commercial Director Lifestyle, you are responsible for creating a clearly defined assortment strategy and taking ownership for its execution and delivery. You plan and manage the budget for this business and you are responsible for leading the buying team.

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• You will provide creative direction of the street assortment and will guide your team on sourcing new brands and new products. You control OTB for your category to maximize sales, gross margin and inventory turn. You are passionate about product and trends and knowledgeable about the fashion Industry. You drive the strategy and help to identify strategic marketing & product stories alongside the Marketing & Country teams
• Customers are our core and you will support your team to think, plan and act customer first and develop ideas and a vision for streetwear at Zalando
• Owning and managing the performance of the assortment, you will work closely with Merchandise Planning to drive sales and maximize profits. You take responsibility for owning and driving In-Season KPIs. You influence the OTB for your category to maximise sales, gross margin and inventory turn
• Maximizing brand relationships, you will build strong, trustful long term partnerships with the biggest brands for this unit such as working very closely with the strategic partners: Adidas, Nike, Vans, Converse and Asics. You possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to take a strategic view. You will forge strong cross category relationships, supporting amongst others our Partner Program and ZMS (Zalando Marketing Solutions) teams
• Leading people is your passion. Alongside your key functional responsibilities, you will be fully responsible for leading, coaching and developing your team by identifying their strengths, development areas and training needs. You will look after a team across various levels and also have a dotted line to our Strategic Partner Managers, who will support You on driving meaningful relationships to our most important partners.