Assortment Lead, Women's fashion

We are now looking for an

ASSORTMENT LEAD

for Women’s fashion where we aim to continuously inspire our customers through a constantly evolving assortment of premium brands and exciting newness.

Your respective buying area will be Contemporary fashion where you get to work with brands like Tiger of Sweden, Filippa K, Malina, Ganni, AllSaints, Samsøe & Samsøe, Sand Copenhagen  & By Malene Birger.

This is a permanent position. We have seat available for you in our Flag Ship store in Helsinki. We work in a hybrid model, and we meet together at the office 1-3 days per week.

Where is your expertise needed?

As an Assortment Lead you play a key role in shaping the Women’s fashion Category by managing a customer-focused and profitable assortment in your buying area. You will be an expert on trends, customer demand, the market and the competition.

You take responsibility of overall demand-based category management and financial planning in your specific buying area. You are the owner of supplier relationships with external brands. You excel in understanding customer needs and turning insights into actionable decisions.

In short, you will:

Lead and manage the buying area based on customer demand and profitability

Drive your business area cross-functionally

Anticipate the future trends of your product category

Select, manage and develop strategically right partners

Drive holistic and integrated omni-channel and material flow approach

Improve sustainability based on our targets

What are we looking for?

You bring at least 5 years of experience in buying and assortment management, ideally working with premium, well-recognized brands in Women’s Fashion. You are comfortable working across the full merchandising landscape, from sales and supply chain to marketing, finance and omni-channel operations. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, translating plans into actions that drive performance.

With experience in negotiation