Buyer Menswear Shirts & Tailoring (temporary/freelance)

Together with your Buying team, you ensure every day that we can continue to grow and innovate, so that is rewarded accordingly. You work for WE®, WE work for you. You therefore receive from us:

• A temporary employment to cover maternity leave.
• A salary that matches your knowledge, education, and experience.
• A travel allowance, 25 vacation days, 8% holiday allowance (which you can have paid out annually or monthly), standard 20% shop discount, a pension scheme, and an extensive package of collective insurances.
• Annual "Moments that matter day"; an extra day off that you may use on a day with a special meaning to you.
• The chance to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. From our WE® Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.
• Discount on your gym membership, participation in bootcamp and/or boxing classes at a reduced rate, and enjoy free fruit at our head office.
• Team outings, BBQs, events, and more!

As a Menswear Buyer, you play a key role in the development and procurement of our Menswear collections, with a specific focus on Shirts & Tailoring. In this temporary position, you will take over responsibility for these product groups during maternity leave. You will ensure continuity in the procurement process and, with your experience, know how to make an immediate impact.

From commercial shirts and refined tailoring to modern, contemporary silhouettes: you know how to assemble a collection in which quality, fit, style, and commercial results come together.

You are responsible for the entire procurement process, from selecting the right fabrics, materials, and suppliers to negotiating prices, quality, and delivery terms. With your product knowledge, you have an eye for details such as construction, finishing, and fitting. You work together with international suppliers, including in China, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Turkey, and maintain these relationships both digitally and during regular visits. In doing so, you safeguard our quality and CSR standards.

Together with Design and Merchandising, you translate trends, market developments, and customer needs into a commercially strong and distinctive collection. You understand the balance between timeless essentials and new trends and know how to optimally exploit opportunities within Shirts & Tailoring. Based on sales results, margins, and market analyses, you determine the right procurement strategy and actively adjust throughout the season to optimize results.

Additionally, you manage a Buying Assistant, who is responsible for order processing and administrative support. You monitor progress, ensure an accurate and up-to-date procurement system, and use data and reports to support commercial decisions and continuously improve processes.

In this role, you report directly to the Buying & Merchandising Director Menswear

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