THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Our team is passionate about Sports. We want customers to find the perfect sports products for them, from shoes and clothing to equipment and accessories. Our task is to put together an on-trend, credible, 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 marketing, content and photo production, the onsite team, and logistics ensures that we act in line with the whole organisation. In the end, we are all working towards the same goal: to create an excellent experience for our Sports customers at Zalando.

As an assistant buyer at Zalando Sports, your main task is to support the Buyer, 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 and buyers with order preparation and upload, stakeholder management, and marketing, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the unit.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy

Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

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

• Ensuring that all necessary operational processes are completed at high quality, with a proficiency in using our Buying tools and software necessary for order raising.

• Next to your operational work, you will start to learn to plan, buy and develop your own assortment area, taking ownership and accountability of performance KPIs and communicating the Zalando strategy to a small set of brand partners.

• You support the team with marketing and trend topics, therefore contributing to the creative and commercial strategy of the business unit.

• Preparation of product-based analysis for trading decisions and proposals for the assortment selection as well as line plans of your unit. Furthermore, gradually joining strategic and trading meetings independently for a selection of brands 

• Support your team in operational and functional matters, by creating, maintaining, & sending/cancelling orders and making sure all necessary steps are followed through

• First contact person for our complex base of multiple suppliers, next to our buyers, supporting in the set up and maintenance of condition contracts with them

• Work closely with our planning team in order to ensure that our products are available for purchase

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Fashion Management or an education in a similar area

• You have a basic knowledge and first experience (+- 1 year) in Buying or Merchandising on an assistant level and passion and interest for world of e-commerce

• Thriving in fast-paced environments, embracing collaboration and acting proactively. Organizing your workload efficiently, ensuring tasks are ready on time, are accurate and prioritized accordingly

• Knowledge in MS Office, Google Tools and combining the passion for numbers with fashion. Moreover, you have a strong understanding for trends and products, especially at European-market level

OUR OFFER

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