Head of Buying

Responsibilities:

• Co-creating and implementing the purchasing strategy within the category (100.000 SKU)
• Establishing cooperation with new suppliers and maintaining relationships with current suppliers
• Managing the product strategy - building an effective category management system ensuring expert product selection across categories
• Negotiating purchasing conditions (targets, bonuses, transition periods, distribution markets, etc.) and conducting cyclical analyses of cooperation terms
• Ongoing optimization of commercial conditions in relation to market situations to continuously ensure competitive purchasing conditions and the expected first-degree margin level
• Collaborating with representatives from various sales channels, the marketing department, and the warehouse to ensure smooth product availability and quality across all channels
• Building a strong purchasing team: providing direction, introducing best practices, setting and reviewing goal achievement, supporting and enhancing the team's skills, and creating career paths for the team
• Implementing and optimizing purchasing tools to improve workflow and increase team efficiency
• Ensuring optimal stock structure, availability, and proactively addressing potential overstock
• Making strategic purchasing decisions based on budgets, analyses, and indicators
• Regular market and business research to identify product, sales potential, and current trends
• Collaborating between the Purchasing Department and the management team as well as other teams within the organization to provide appropriate support for the company's mission, vision, and strategy
• Focusing on teamwork and effective communication
• Actively participating and representing the company at industry trade events
• Willingness to travel for business (trade shows, meetings with key suppliers)

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in this position in e-comm. ENG:C1|Working on budget €40Mio+, vendors management (300+), managing of 7-buyers team

The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in category management, be data-driven, and possess excellent analytical skills. Key competencies should include merchandise planning, pricing strategy, forecasting, and a proven track record in generating cost savings.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a similar position
• Experience in independently leading strategic commercial negotiations
• Experience in managing a broad assortment at the category level
• Experience in import purchasing (outside the EU)
• Experience in team management
• Higher education (preferably in a relevant field)
• Proficiency in English at a minimum of B2 level, fully communicative
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Interest in the sportswear market
• Knowledge of assortment and market trends (familiarity with the outdoor market is an advantage)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills
• Very well knowledge of Ms Excell (pivot table, big data etc.)
• Knowledge of Magento, ERP NAVIERO or SUBIEKT GP (optional)

Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure (20% yearly bonus: KPI on target).
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Development in e-commerce industry.
• Young and energetic team, consisting of people with pashion.
• Work on side 4 days + 1 day Home Office weekly.

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