About the Role
This position is a temporary parental leave replacement (approx. 12 months). Planning and development of seasonal collections considering the overarching brand strategy. Management of the entire product development process – from the initial idea and design to final delivery.
Responsibilities
- Planning and development of seasonal collections considering the overarching brand strategy
- Management of the entire product development process – from the initial idea and design to final delivery
- Responsibility for purchasing, production, and quality control in close cooperation 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 skills
Skills
- Private Label Buying
- Menswear
- Fast Fashion
- Young Fashion
- Sourcing
- Production Processes
- Trend Analysis
- Pricing Strategies
- Market Positioning
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Hands-on approach
- English
Location
- Hamburg
- Berlin
Work Type
- Temporary
- 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 lunch
- After-work drinks
- Company events
- Coffee breaks
About the Company
- ABOUT YOU is one of Europe's fastest-growing e-commerce companies.
- With locations in Hamburg and Berlin, we combine fashion and technology.
- Our mission is to rethink online shopping and make it more personal.
- We rely on flat hierarchies, direct communication, and pragmatic decisions.
- We work with dedication and also value enjoying our time together.
Equal Opportunity
- A place where you can be yourself.
- We see it as our responsibility to create an environment where everyone can feel as welcome as they are.
- Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger and shape our culture.
- What we stand for internally, we also stand for as a brand: acceptance, inclusion, and a fairer approach to fashion.
