El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Fashion Buyer

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent in a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project awaiting you.

You will join a key business area within the retail environment, where the role of Buyer combines commercial vision, analysis, and operational management to drive results across various fashion categories. You will be part of a dynamic team with high transversal exposure, collaborating with suppliers and internal areas to ensure an attractive, profitable assortment aligned with customer needs.

Your mission will be to implement the commercial strategy in your categories, participating in product selection, the definition of prices and promotions, and supplier management, having a direct impact on the business.

Main functions and requirements.

Functions

- Define and implement the commercial strategy in the assigned categories

- Negotiate conditions, prices, and commercial agreements with suppliers

- Manage and develop the portfolio of suppliers and brands

- Define assortment, promotions, and pricing policies

- Analyze sales, market, and competition to guide decision-making

- Monitor results and propose profitability improvements

- Manage orders, sample control, and quality validation

- Prepare product sheets and ensure correct coding in systems

- Coordinate with internal areas and provide support to centers/stores

- Participate in product selection, collection reviews, and industry trade fairs

Requirements

- University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or similar

- Previous experience in purchasing, retail, category management, or supplier management

- Proficiency in data analysis tools and Office environment (advanced Excel is a plus)

- High level of English for communication with international suppliers

- Analytical capacity and commercial judgment

- Organization, proactivity, and autonomy in management

- Communication and transversal teamwork skills

- Experience in the fashion or textile environment is positively valued

We offer a variety of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, everyone is welcome.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

Te incorporarás a un área clave del negocio dentro del entornoretail, donde el rol de Comprador/a combina visión comercial, análisis y gestión operativa para impulsar los resultados de distintas categorías de moda. Formarás parte de un equipo dinámico con alta exposición transversal, colaborando con proveedores y áreas internas para garantizar un surtido atractivo, rentable y alineado con las necesidades del cliente.

Tu misión será implantar la estrategia comercial en tus categorías, participando en la selección de producto, la definición de precios y promociones, y la gestión de proveedores, teniendo un impacto directo en negocio.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Funciones

- Definir e implantar la estrategia comercial en las categorías asignadas

- Negociar condiciones, precios y acuerdos comerciales con proveedores

- Gestionar y desarrollar la cartera de proveedores y marcas

- Definir surtido, promociones y políticas de precios

- Analizar ventas, mercado y competencia para orientar la toma de decisiones

- Realizar seguimiento de resultados y proponer mejoras de rentabilidad

- Gestionar pedidos, control de muestras y validación de calidad

- Elaborar fichas de producto y asegurar su correcta codificación en sistemas

- Coordinarse con áreas internas y dar soporte a centros/tiendas

- Participar en la selección de producto, revisión de colecciones y ferias del sector

Requisitos

- Contar con formación universitaria en ADE, Marketing o similar

- Aportar experiencia previa en compras, retail, category management o gestión de proveedores

- Manejar herramientas de análisis de datos y entorno Office (Excel avanzado valorable)

- Tener nivel alto de inglés para interlocución con proveedores internacionales

- Mostrar capacidad analítica y criterio comercial

- Demostrar organización, proactividad y autonomía en la gestión

- Tener habilidades de comunicación y trabajo transversal

- Valorar positivamente experiencia en entorno moda o textil

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.