Buyer - Bags & Soft Accessories (12-Month Maternity Leave Cover) (all genders)

BESTSECRET is the leading European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The Group offers its members in 27 countries across Europe a superior brand portfolio complemented by a high-end shopping experience. At the same time, BESTSECRET enables its brand partners to clear overstock at scale with minimum visibility and maximum brand equity protection. The unique business model is based on its closed character with an invitation-only customer membership, longstanding brand partner and customer relationships, combined with a tech-focused mindset. BESTSECRET has a strong track record of profitable growth over many years. It generated preliminary revenues of approx. EUR 1,415 million in 2024 and employs around 2,300 people from over 90 nations. The Group draws on a heritage of 100 years in the textile and fashion industry and today is owned by Permira Funds and the founding families Schustermann and Borenstein.
As a Buyer in our Accessories category, with a focus on bags and soft accessories, you are part of a high-performing team and take ownership of a defined portfolio of branded partners.
This maternity cover role requires a Buyer who can operate with immediate autonomy, ensuring continuity of commercial performance while contributing strategically to category development.
You will work closely with the Divisional Lead, Merchandise Planner, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver a relevant, competitive, and commercially successful branded assortment.
Your Responsibilities

• Full ownership and management of a branded accessories portfolio, with a focus on bags and soft accessories.
• Strategic and operational international buying for defined brands and categories.
• Execution and continuous optimization of the brand and category strategy, in line with overall business and commercial objectives.
• Lead and maintain strong, long-term relationships with brand partners, including commercial negotiations and assortment planning.
• Own weekly and monthly financial performance tracking, identifying risks and opportunities to deliver KPIs.
• Full OTB management, including forecasting, intake steering, and in-season trade decisions.
• Ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end buying and order process, providing guidance and day-to-day support to Buyer Assistants where required.
• Deliver regular competitive and market analysis, monitoring trends, pricing, and assortment gaps within the accessories landscape.
• Act as a key stakeholder across logistics, campaign planning, merchandising, and marketing, ensuring alignment and timely execution.
• Represent the business at international trade fairs and supplier meetings, with openness to regular travel.
  

Your Qualifications

• Degree in business administration or a comparable business-related education.
• 5+ years of professional experience in international buying, preferably within accessories, bags, or fashion retail.
• Proven experience managing branded assortments and supplier portfolios
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing brand partnerships.
• Solid commercial and analytical skills, with strong understanding of KPIs, financial reporting, and OTB management.
• Confident user of BI reporting tools and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken business English.
• Willingness to travel internationally at least twice a month
  

At BESTSECRET, diversity isn’t just a trend – it’s our professional philosophy. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where everyone’s unique talents and backgrounds are celebrated. Applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcome to join us in our mission towards a more vibrant and inclusive future.