Head of Buying (m/f/x)
Buying & Planning
Wien, Graz oder Schladming | Österreich
Commitment, respect, personal development, empowerment, and recognition are deeply valued here. We share a passion for our business, appreciate the lifestyles connected to it, continuously evolve, and celebrate our successes together.
Your tasks
- Develop and execute the overall buying strategy, aligning category plans, assortments and private label development with company objectives, market trends, and customer demand
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing buying team, establishing clear KPIs, performance management processes and a culture of continuous growth and accountability
- Own category performance across all divisions, ensuring achievement of sales, margin and stock targets
- Lead assortment planning, trend forecasting and product selection, translating market insights into commercially successful cycle plans
- Manage end-to-end seasonal buying cycles, ensuring timely product selection, order placement and optimal inventory levels while maximizing stock turnover and minimizing markdown risk through agile supply chain management
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with brands, suppliers and key stakeholders, negotiating commercial terms, pricing structures and exclusive product opportunities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management, Product Data & Order Management, Marketing and Retail and Online Sales teams to ensure aligned planning and seamless execution
- Monitor competitor activity and market dynamics within the streetwear, boardsports and fashion retail landscape, identifying opportunities to strengthen commercial performance
Our requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion & Management, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field with several years progressive buying experience
- Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of managing large-scale sales volumes and delivering profitability
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to inspire, structure, coach and develop high-performing teams
- Deep passion for fashion, streetwear and boardsports, with a strong understanding of consumer behavior, market trends and assortment curation
- Proven ability to build and optimize customer-centric assortments that are differentiated and on trend
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset, capable of translating vision into execution in a fast-paced retail environment
- Advanced analytical, negotiation and supplier management skills
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills
- Entrepreneurial, adaptable and technologically curious, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
We offer you
- The minimum salary according to the applicable collective agreement is EUR 3,698.56 gross per month for a 40-hour work week, based on full fulfillment of the job profile. The actual compensation will be based on individual qualifications and relevant professional experience.
- Employee discount, as well as Friends & Family discount
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Flexible working arrangements including working hours, home office options, use of other office locations and sabbatical
- Company values that focus on communication, recognition, and involvement in the decision-making process
- Employee events and team-building initiatives
- Christmas and birthday gifts
- Dog-friendly office
- Sense of community and a casual, open-minded atmosphere
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Meal allowance
- Leisure activities in snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing, and skateboarding
Start
Effective immediately
Employment extent
Full-time
Location
Wien, Graz oder Schladming
Contact person
Lorraine Schumacher
Application procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online application portal. If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@blue-tomato.com.
Vollzeit
Einkauf
€ 3.698