Buyer Shoes (Private label & External brands)

Job Description

As a buyer at & Other Stories Shoe department you are responsible of the assortment strategy, defining the collection structure and leading the development process to achieve the goals set in terms of design, selling and profitability.

Our assortment includes private label as well as external brands.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Together with Head of Atelier and Business Controller set goals and strategies that supports the planned result for your department.
• In close collaboration with Head of Atelier and Design manager, select brands and set, plan and buy our external assortment.
• Buy, plan and develop an assortment that is balanced to meet the business and customer demands in terms of fashion, price, quality, sustainability and sales targets.
• Lead the product development process from idea to final delivery, meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Make purchasing decision at the right time, in right quantity to secure a strong selling and profit results in all sales channels.
• Together with production and Head of Atelier set a detailed timeline with deadlines for the development and buying process.
• Together with business support negotiate terms, conditions, and deliveries for external brands.
• Monitor selling and taking the right actions related to reordering and fashion tendencies.
• Secure that the product team has a clear customer focus in all aspects.
• Taking an active part in leading and empowering the product team.
• Collaborate with relevant roles, within and outside the Atelier, to ensure an efficient information and workflow process and build great partnership.
• Develop and lead Jr Buyer roles.

Qualifications

We believe you have a good knowledge of collection building and understanding of the working procedure from customer behaviour to design, production and buying.

You encourage and contribute to the shared responsibility of creating and protecting an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone is allowed to self-identify.

To be successful in the role we also see that you have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of working as a Buyer and experience working with external brands.
• Has experience of working with Shoe category and accessible premium products (leather).
• Have passion for the & Other Stories customer.
• Understands the importance of commercial thinking and has a strong salesmanship.
• Has a strong fashion intelligence and a strategic mindset.
• Is result oriented and looks at the customers need in every product.
• Has a positive problem-solving attitude and is eager to find new ways.
• Has excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Is a strong informal leader.
• Is a team player and with straight forward communication ability adding to an open atmosphere that allows growth.

Additional Information

This is a temporary, 1 year, full-time role based in Stockholm (Kungsholmstorg 5) starting asap. If you feel your experience, skills, and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application, latest by November 4th, 2024. Interviews will be held continuously.

At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process, why we kindly ask you to not attach cover letter in your application as they often contain information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Global Benefits

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

Inclusion & Diversity

At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

Company Description

& Other Stories offers fashion-loving women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear – all equally important for the whole look. We inspire women to create their own personal style and expression. Our ateliers design diverse collections with great attention to detail and quality, always with modern femininity in mind. Learn more about & Other Stories here.