Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

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

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
• 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

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

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