Senior Buyer, ROUGE

Are you outstanding when it comes to ensuring elevated detailing, sourcing great qualities, and do you have a natural flair towards what makes a garment stand out? Then you might be our new Senior Buyer at ROUGE VILA.

Embark on a thrilling journey where your creative buying skills and negotiation abilities will shape the future of our product landscape. You will not just be developing products and making purchases; you'll be crafting a legacy of products to last beyond the season. 

BUILD THE BONDS THAT GROW OUR BUSINESS
You will join a dedicated buying team driven by creating collections focusing on delicate details, sophisticated fabrics and carefully selected trimmings. With a focus on quality and attention to details, our designs offer a unique blend of refinement and attitude. You collaborate daily with colleagues across the Buying, Design, Fitting and Sales teams, but your ability to develop lasting partnerships with our suppliers is equally important.

MAKE YOUR MARK ON TOMORROW’S FASHION
You will be responsible for the development and purchase of our highend subbrand ROUGE in collaboration with relevant stakeholders both internally and externally. You develop new styles and negotiate prices, qualities, and deliveries with suppliers.

Sustainability is the key to our business, and in close cooperation with our sourcing departments around the world, you develop and optimize the relationship with our international suppliers, and always keep yourself updated on new qualities and opportunities on the market. 

The goal is to get the department to reach new heights, to which you contribute with your experience and creativity. 

More specifically, your tasks will among others include:

• Developing and creating full wardrobe collections in close cooperation with our designers and suppliers
• Establishing and maintaining strong supplier relations
• Negotiating quality, price and delivery with international suppliers having our sustainability goals in mind
• Following-up on production and deliveries
• Participating in sales meetings & supplier visits 
• Sourcing of new qualities in close cooperation with our sourcing offices
• Continuously ensuring quality control

YOUR BENEFITS

• At VILA, we are ambitious together, share a winner mentality, where the sky is the limit, and everyone is eager to help each other succeed.
• You will join an international environment that prioritizes creating a supportive and welcoming community for everyone, and you will experience a united, fun, and vibrant atmosphere where everyone is part of our Family of Fighters.
• Our familial culture fosters a sense of belonging, meaningful connections, and strong relationships.
• Flexible work hours and the opportunity to work remote is an integral part of our culture because we value work-life balance and encourage employees to prioritize their personal lives while still maintaining a strong work ethic.

YOUR PROFILE
You are an ambitious Senior Buyer with good business acumen, negotiating skills and understanding of quality, price, and trends. As a person, you are independent, proactive, and structured, enabling you to stay on top of the situation in a fast-paced and creative environment. You possess good communication and collaboration skills, establishing positive relations, both internally and externally and act as a role model. We hope that you bring the following qualifications to the job: 

• An educational background within buying
• Knowledge of the fashion industry 
• Solid numeracy and business understanding
• Fluent in English, written and spoken

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
If you have any questions in relation to the position, you are welcome to contact Buying Manager Anette Vejlgaard at +45 5215 4209. Otherwise, send us your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than February 21st, 2024. We review applications on an ongoing basis and hire when we find the right candidate.

ABOUT VILA
The design philosophy of VILA is based on a feminine approach to fashion, uniting femininity and trend insights. VILA’s signature style is discovered in the mix of prints, delicate cuts and fine details. VILA was established in 1994 as part of BESTSELLER, a 100% family- owned company founded in 1975.Today, VILA is sold through 100+ chain stores all over Europe and 2000 multi-brand stores. VILA also covers vila.com and shop-in-shop. For more information, please visit www.vila.com or www.bestseller.com.