(Senior) Manager Buying Europe (m/f/d)

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
 

Join us in shaping the future at our location in Cologne as a

(Senior) Manager Buying Europe (m/f/d) 

 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create consumer right product assortments and quantitative buy plans with reflection of historical sellout data bottom up, changing product and market trends as well as seasonal priorities preseason.
• Actively contribute to the DTC strategy development and ambitions on product level.
• Lead pre-season forecasting based on handover information and agreed budgets and range size targets in partnership with Sales Planning.
• Spearhead Member exclusive product frameworks fueling distinct Retail moment and GTM.
• Responsible for the seasonal handover to key stakeholders with final forecasting and launch flow.
• Foster performance reviews on product level ensuring visibility on changing developments while creating meaningful call-to-actions in close contact with Merchandise & Allocation teams.
• Focus on alignment with all key stakeholders to drive a timely and efficient launch.
• Align with European Product Merchandising and Marketing to ensure on-time and impactful product launches for Birkenstock DTC.
• Share and report product and marketplace needs with European Merchandise functions to proactively steer future range constructs.

 

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a business administration / management field of study or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 5+ years working experience in Retail, Merchandising, Buying and/or E-Commerce, preferably within the apparel/shoe industry
• Advanced technical skills in pre-season buying for a multichannel direct-to-consumer brand as well as strong understanding of merchandising topics and functional areas involved in the buying process
• Excellent analytical skills, combining the passion for numbers with a strong understanding of fashion, trends and consumers
• High proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills, German and other languages are advantageous

 

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application.