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LIlimango

Senior Purchasing Manager - kids&shoes(m/w/x)

München
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Strategic and operational management of Kids Shoes category, including branded and private label assortment development. 5+ years purchasing experience, preferably in kids' products or fashion, required. Creative freedom, language courses, and tailored development programs.

Requirements

  • Experience with product development, sourcing, quality requirements, or international supplier management for Private Label Kids Shoes
  • At least 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in shoes, kids’ products, fashion, private label, or e-commerce
  • Strong understanding of assortment building, supplier management, pricing, margins, and retail business
  • Knowledge of relevant brands and suppliers in Kids Shoes sector or experience developing Private Label footwear assortments
  • Strong negotiation skills and confidence dealing with international suppliers and brand partners
  • Clear and professional English communication skills
  • Experience in budget planning, performance analysis, and commercial steering of a category
  • Ability to structure complex topics, present clearly, and implement projects across departments
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and full ownership of category
  • Highly analytical with strong affinity for numbers, basing decisions on facts and data
  • Independent work, confident decision-making, and ability to stand up for decisions
  • Holistic and customer-oriented approach to offer right Kids Shoes assortment, price, and time
  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to manage strategic and operational details
  • Enjoyment of cross-functional work and ability to motivate other departments
  • Ability to work under time pressure and maintain overview in fast-moving campaign business
  • Strong commercial thinking with good sense for products, customers, and market trends in Kids Shoes
  • Experience with product development, sourcing processes, quality requirements or international supplier management for the Private Label Kids Shoes part of the role is a must.
  • At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in shoes, kids’ products, fashion, private label or e-commerce.
  • Combine strong commercial thinking with a good sense for products, customers and market trends in the Kids Shoes segment.

Tasks

  • Manage strategic and operational aspects of Kids Shoes category
  • Oversee branded and Private Label Kids Shoes assortment
  • Develop and execute campaign planning and commercial performance
  • Handle budget planning, category development, and procurement strategies
  • Identify and develop new brand opportunities and supplier partnerships
  • Ensure commercially attractive and customer-relevant Kids Shoes assortment
  • Coordinate with suppliers for Private Label Kids Shoes
  • Select products, set pricing, and steer margins for Private Label Kids Shoes
  • Align quality standards and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers
  • Prepare and conduct annual supplier talks
  • Optimize purchase prices, margins, payment terms, and delivery conditions
  • Plan and manage international private shopping and shop-related campaigns
  • Balance commercial potential, customer relevance, and operational feasibility
  • Monitor and improve category performance metrics
  • Enhance sales, margins, stock quality, and campaign performance
  • Lead category-related projects to boost performance and processes
  • Collaborate with Strategy Management, Shop Management, Marketing, and Logistics
  • Serve as central contact for all commercial Kids Shoes topics
  • Make independent decisions within your area of responsibility

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Informal Culture

  • Open, team-oriented atmosphere
  • Creative freedom

Parking & Commuter Benefits

  • Central office location

Learning & Development

  • Language courses
  • Tailored development programs

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Subsidized MVG ticket

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Subsidized EGYM Wellpass

Company Bike

  • Subsidized JobBike

Team Events

  • Company events
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