Regional Senior Buyer- Europe

Job Summary

The Regional Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the evaluating curating and expanding the product assortment for the European region. This includes identifying high-potential brands developing vendor partnerships securing competitive commercial terms and using data-driven insights to drive category and revenue growth.

The role requires strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. The Regional Senior Buyer sources and manages brands that meet customer needs comply with regional requirements and align with market trends within Europe.

Job Expectations:

Work closely with the Senior Director Merchandising and collaborate with global merchandising teams as needed to align on business strategies priorities and category directionPartner with in-market leadership including Region Leaders (dotted line) to build and maintain an assortment relevant to the market

• Own key category metrics (KPIs) for new and existing brands including pricing gross margin product mix promotions and full product lifecycle while driving continuous improvement
• Understand and navigate Europe-specific compliance regulatory and supply-chain requirements to ensure proper and compliant buying practices
• Partner with Compliance Regulatory teams to manage catalog additions documentation and approvals for the region
• Procure products directly from manufacturers or authorized distributors following company policies and regional sourcing standards
• Negotiate competitive commercial terms including everyday pricing marketing budgets rebates accruals delivery schedules and volume agreements
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support innovation margin improvement and consistent communication on capabilities and expectations
• Manage vendor contracts product evaluation and issue resolution in collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Drive new product and brand onboarding to ensure timely and accurate integration into the European assortment
• Occasional availability to attend US-based Pacific time zone meetings
• Monitor and evaluate pricing cost and system adjustments to maintain required mark-ups and margin performance
• Partner with Inventory Management and Planning to align on forecasts inventory turns vendor performance and order cycles
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop profitable and effective promotional co-op activities
• Use category reports and analytics to identify opportunities guide decision-making and support long-term business growth
• Adhere to company policies regarding safety business ethics and standards of conduct
• Support and develop Assistant Buyers providing guidance and tools for success

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Strong and proven negotiation skills with the ability to secure competitive commercial terms
• Advanced analytical data-interpretation and decision-making abilities
• Strong understanding of retail pricing structures margin dynamics and category commercial drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills ability to influence at all levels across internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities solve problems and make sound judgments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills particularly with Merchandising Planning Compliance and Marketing

Equipment Knowledge:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint)Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail Drive Docs Sheets Forms) preferredExperience with EDI WMS SAP Asana or Tableau is a plus

Experience Requirements:

10 Years of progressive experience in buying category management merchandising or a directly related commercial role ideally in an international or regional e-commerce environment.

Pan-European experience preferred

Education Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Business Merchandising or related field preferred or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

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