Senior Buyer (all genders)
Pubblicato il 03-08-2026 - Best Secret in Italia
Job Description
Team: Buying & Merchandising
Job Location: Milan, Italy
Position Type: Full-time
Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the strategic development of a brand portfolio in close cooperation with the counterpart in Planning and generates additional product range opportunities to mitigate risks.
- Manages strategic relationships with important brand partners in order to further strengthen and expand them and to increase the company's success.
- As a senior buyer, you will drive existing processes and tools forward and promote innovation and the sharing of best practices across the departments in your business unit.
- Own and manage the commercial performance of a portfolio of brands or a classification, supporting the Lifestyle category, with accountability for key KPIs in close partnership with Merchandise Planning.
- Develop and execute buying and assortment strategies aligned with Lifestyle category, classification, and company targets.
- Lead negotiations with brand partners to secure commercially successful and mutually beneficial agreements.
- Ensure a relevant,
customer-focused assortment by identifying trends, onboarding new brands, and optimizing seasonal opportunities within the Lifestyle category.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate insights clearly to internal teams and external stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with brand partners while representing and promoting the company strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Fashion Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in buying, merchandising, or a commercial role within fashion, retail, or lifestyle categories.
- Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated record of commercial impact.
- Solid understanding of market trends, brands, competitors, and customer needs within Lifestyle or related segments.
- Data-driven and commercially minded, with the ability to make KPI-led decisions.
- Confident communicator, able to present complex topics and collaborate effectively across teams.
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