Key Facts

Remote From:

Netherlands

Category: Buyer

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Inventory Management Sales Analysis

Other Skills

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Planning
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Lateral Communication
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Time Management
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Analytical Skills
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Organizational Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Relevant years of experience in similar role in merchandising/buying or product role
Passion for product and aware of the trends
Clear understanding of retail KPI’s, marketing activations, and retail/digital landscape
Strong analytical skills

Requirements:

Curate and develop a well-balanced seasonal assortment
Forecast demand on SKU level and align buy volumes with sales trend
Conduct market research to stay informed about consumer preferences
Collaborate with Planning team to maintain efficient stock levels

New Balance

About New Balance

In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype. We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content. Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static. But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 5001 - 10000

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Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

Lead and optimize the end-to-end buying process to drive sales growth, improve profitability, and deliver a high-quality customer experience across DTC Outlet channels.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract position.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Product Assortment: Curate and develop a well-balanced seasonal assortment that meets with the brand strategy and market trends, while establishing a balanced price structure and model mix.

Buying: Responsible for forecasting demand on SKU level, ensuring styles are covered in depth and width. Aligning buy volumes with sales trend and market demand.

Market research: Conduct market research to stay informed about consumer preferences, emerging trends, and competitive offering, while ensuring brand protection and finding opportunities for assortment optimization and strategic growth.

Inventory Management: Collaborate with Planning team to maintain efficient stock levels throughout the season and at end-of-season transitions. Supervise inventory turnover, sell-through rates, and make data-driven decisions to handle stock levels optimally.

Sales Analysis: Regularly analyse sales performance identifying areas of growth and improvement. Use sales data to make informed decisions about product assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies.

Seasonal Planning: Plan and complete seasonal product launches, ensuring that new collections are well-timed, well-stocked, adequately promoted.

Working closely with the Channel Merchandising team, providing relevant in-season and pre-season feedback covering product performance, customer preferences, market demand and future opportunities.

Cross-Functional Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with colleagues and stakeholders such as planning, retail and digital marketing, ecommerce, marketplace, allocation, operations and demand planning to ensure flawless execution of merchandising strategies.

Promotions: Handle key promotional periods, ensuing effective execution within the markdown budget while optimizing sales, margin and inventory performance.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

Relevant years of experience in similar role in merchandising/buying or product role.

Passion for product and aware of the trends.

Clear understanding of retail KPI’s, marketing activations, and retail/digital landscape.

Sound business and commercial competence.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Team player, strong communication skills with the ability to network and build strong relationships with partners.

Strong analytical skills.

Excellent solid understanding of Microsoft Office.

BENEFITS:

Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

Discount on health insurance

8% holiday allowance

Flexible Working Hours

Pension Scheme

25 days Annual Leave per year

Up to €300 travel allowance each month

Hybrid working

Employee Discount

Work from home allowance

Home working equipment

Sports subscription services

Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year

Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.

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