About the Role
ABOUT YOU is one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce companies, merging fashion and technology. Our mission is to rethink and personalize online shopping, requiring individuals who take initiative and challenge the status quo.
Responsibilities
- Planning and development of seasonal collections considering the overarching brand strategy.
- Management of the entire product development process, from initial idea and design to final delivery.
- Responsibility for purchasing, production, and quality control in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Leading negotiations with international suppliers regarding prices, product specifications, quality standards, delivery times, and terms.
- Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new product opportunities.
- Analysis of product performance, KPIs, and sales figures to optimize the assortment and promote sustainable growth.
- Management of timelines and critical process steps to ensure on-time product launches.
Requirements
- Completed degree in Business Administration, Textile Management, or a comparable field.
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Private Label Buying, ideally in the menswear segment.
- In-depth experience in Fast Fashion, Young Fashion, or commercially oriented fashion brands.
- Profound knowledge of fabrics, materials, sourcing, production processes, and delivery times.
- Strong commercial understanding and a good sense for trends, pricing strategies, and market positioning.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Fluent English language skills.
Skills
- Private Label Buying
- Menswear
- Fast Fashion
- Young Fashion
- Sourcing
- Production Processes
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Trend Analysis
- Pricing Strategies
- Market Positioning
Location
- Hamburg
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience
Education Level
- Completed degree in Business Administration, Textile Management, or a comparable field
Benefits
- Team lunches
- After-work drinks
- Company events
- Coffee breaks
About the Company
- ABOUT YOU belongs to the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Europe.
- We bring fashion and technology together.
- We have flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decisions.
- We work dedicatedly and enjoy our time together.
Equal Opportunity
- We see it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome as they are.
- Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture.
- We stand for acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.
