Manager, Buying & Trading (Concept Store)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Prepare the Buying process, including in-season trading, across assigned DTC channels. Actively contribute to the OTB planning and management, defining optimal volumes to provided channel ranges. Execute in-season trading decisions to meet financial targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the buying process for the assigned channels and assure right volumes are bought following market OTB plans and assortment plans.
• Support the submission of initial seasonal forecasts into applicable systems for horizontal review by global functions at key milestones.
• Prepare the size breakdowns process assuring they are created according to market needs and incorporated in the buying process.
• Provide market in-season trading, assuring timely sales forecast by product, stock intakes and in-season markdowns.
• Prepare input to business units and cross-functional partners regarding range needs.
• Execute assortments to align with strategy and business needs, in collaboration with Planning and Allocation teams.
• Create a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development.

• Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and objectives.

Key Relationships:

• Concept Store Buying Team
• Allocation Team
• Planning Team
• Visual Merchandising
• Business Units
• Retail Operations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Relevant job experience in a Buying function, and fully qualified and trained
• Combined broad theoretical and practical knowledge incl. company policies and practices
• Strong competence with Buying procedures and systems
• Holistic thinker - able to drive end-to-end strategies and initiatives encompassing multiple functions
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and buying KPIs

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years relevant work experience
• University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience