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Product Buyer

On-site in Alicante·Full-time·Added over a year ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Overview

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On-site, Alicante
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours
English
Required

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Very strong knowledge of Fashion and Trends. With strong commercial judgment.

  • English, C1 level.

  • Availability and a taste for travel, lifestyle, home decor, etc.

    • A profile that lives fashion with passion.

    • Experience in fashion companies, highly valued in a similar position.

    The role

    Fashion buyer & merchandiser

    Work on and decide on product selection and purchase planning for the line or chain, in order to have a current, fresh and balanced collection that allows us to reach the target sales we set for each campaign.

    What you'll do

    • Sales analysis: evaluate collection performance, performing sales analysis to make decisions for the next campaign and adjustments to the current collection's offering.

    • Define collection structure: work with the rest of the Purchasing and Management Control team to plan the number of references for the next campaign, taking into account product life cycle and rotation, segmentation by stores and markets, retail price, purchase quantity, and expected margins. Issuance, management, and monitoring of orders.

    • Trends forecasting: constantly tracking emerging fashion and commercial trends in the industry to ensure that collections are always at the cutting edge.

    • Customer focus: analyze the behavior and needs of our consumers by market, considering calendar milestones to offer attractive commercial proposals. Identify the customers and the products they are looking for.

    • Competitor analysis: analyzing competitors' product offerings in the fashion world to gain a 360º view of the industry and anticipate our commercial strategy.

    • Collaboration with the design team: work closely with the chain's creative team to integrate identified trends into the new collection, adjusting them to the commercial calendar, special collections, and special products for each market.

    • Collaboration with chain/line management: work closely with the line and chain director, with the aim of forming a solid team that provides a comprehensive and strategic vision of the product, supports decision-making, and becomes a benchmark in product and commerciality.

    • Collaboration with Head Office: work constantly with the garment teams to ensure alignment with the line's strategic and product guidelines and to jointly make decisions regarding the final purchase.

    • Shopping: undertake shopping trips to various key cities in the fashion world to identify trend products and better understand the markets.

    • Collaboration with commercial: To ensure that their collection will be successful in different markets.

    What are we looking for?

    About Tempe (Inditex)

    Tempe is the footwear division of Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retail groups. Based in Elche, Spain, Tempe designs, sources, and produces footwear for Inditex's brands, including Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Oysho. As a key part of the Inditex group, Tempe operates on a global scale, with production and supply chain operations spanning multiple countries, while maintaining its headquarters in Spain.

    For international professionals, Tempe offers a unique opportunity to work within a global fashion powerhouse while being based in Spain. The company's work culture is aligned with Inditex's fast-paced, design-driven approach, and it values innovation and efficiency in footwear production. With its headquarters in Elche, a city known for its footwear industry, Tempe provides a specialized environment for those interested in fashion, production, and supply chain roles.

    Industry
    Footwear
    Founded
    1989
    Employees
    1,000–5,000
    Headquarters
    Elche, Spain
    In Spain
    Elche
    Website
    tempe.es

    Good to know if you are moving

    • Tempe is the footwear division of Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer, offering stability and global brand recognition.
    • The company is headquartered in Elche, Spain, a city with a rich history in footwear manufacturing, providing a specialized industry ecosystem.
    • Working at Tempe means collaborating with multiple Inditex brands, offering diverse product lines and exposure to global fashion trends.
    • As part of Inditex, Tempe offers opportunities for career growth within a multinational group, with potential for international mobility.
    • The company's culture emphasizes innovation and sustainability in footwear production, aligning with Inditex's broader sustainability goals.
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