Buyer Beauty Skincare (all genders)

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

The Zalando Beauty Buying Team is responsible for curating and sourcing all beauty wellness and personal care products offered on the Zalando platform. By focusing on deep market expertise and strategic brand partnerships we ensure an optimal and up-to-date assortment to meet our customers diverse needs driving the ambitious growth of our beauty program.

As a Buyer in Beauty- Skincare you will be a key expert and strategic contributor responsible for managing and growing one of our most complex or high-potential skincare beauty sub-categories (e.g. Korean Premium and Hot on Social Brands). You will own the full buying cycle from scouting and negotiating complex brand partnerships to forecasting and in-season optimization to maximize sales and margin targets. One of your main tasks is hunting and negotiating terms for new Skincare brands to complement the unit. You will also act as a mentor coaching junior buyers in best practices for assortment planning operational excellence and brand (re-)negotiation setting a high standard for your category.

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 youre 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.

- our diversity & inclusion strategy: employee resource groups: WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

• Proactive ownership of your Skincare portfolio reporting into the Senior Buyer of a specific cluster or segment. This includes determining the creative and commercial direction of your assortment.
  

• Identifying emerging skincare trends sourcing new strategic brands and negotiating the best terms for Zalando.
  

• Together with Merchandising youll be responsible for defining your key skincare brands seasonal strategy and beyond including budget and assortment planning whilst consulting the unit owner and strategically important stakeholders (e.g. Marketing Supply Chain).

• Executing in-season monitoring and rigorously reviewing the performance of your brands and products making prompt recommendations and taking decisive action based on valid data-driven insights.

• Maintaining and developing excellent relationships with our external brand partners always challenging and evolving the business to support the Category and Zalando strategy. You will collaborate closely with brand partners to improve integration drive joint commercial plans and deliver on your brand and assortment strategy.

WED LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business or comparable field. Minimum 4 years of buying experience in a Head Office environment or within an e-commerce retailer in Beauty.

• Excellent analytical skills knowledge in Google Suite MS Office (especially Excel and formulas) and combining the passion for numbers with Beauty and trends.

• Proven track record of new business acquisitions and incentives that deliver results. Negotiation is in your blood and you are a strong communicator with suppliers and other stakeholders.

• Quick thinking and proactive attitude which also means you keep on top of things in a fast-paced environment. Team focused attitude whilst ensuring strong independent working practices.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees

• 2 paid volunteering days a year

• Hybrid working model with up to 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

• Employee shares program

• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando 30% off Lounge by Zalando discounts from external partners

• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

• Family services including counseling and support

• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub formerly Gympass)

• Mental health support and coaching available

• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review