About the role

  • Manager Buying for Designer Brands at QVC in Düsseldorf. Overseeing product areas and leading the buying team in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and further develop multiple product categories within buying
  • Lead and develop the buying team
  • Develop and implement multichannel assortment and product strategies for designer brands
  • Organize effective sourcing strategies for own and private-label brands
  • Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships as well as internal and external networks
  • Evaluate and select suppliers and brands, including trade fair visits and market analyses
  • Develop and implement assortment guidelines, pricing strategies and new product concepts
  • Use reports and analyses to optimize results and present strategies to executive management
  • Ensure and optimize processes, efficiency and quality
  • Represent the department and the company both internally and externally

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in international buying/procurement, ideally in a multichannel environment
  • Completed degree in business administration with a focus on retail (preferred)
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable position
  • Deep product and market knowledge in the relevant area
  • Fluent German and business-fluent English, plus willingness to travel internationally
  • Leadership experience and strong analytical and conceptual skills
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, high customer orientation and team spirit
  • Self-initiation, decisiveness, flexibility and diplomatic aptitude

Benefits

  • Flexible working & work–life balance: flexitime, home office, 30 days annual leave, workation (up to 20 days working abroad) and paid volunteer days
  • Well-being & health: QVC bike leasing, subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, 24/7 private accident insurance and a comprehensive health offering
  • Attractive perks: 20% employee discount on the QVC range, numerous corporate benefits and partner discounts, plus canteen subsidy and free parking
  • International, appreciative work environment: dynamic, international corporate culture with a first-name culture and strong team spirit

Job title

Buying Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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