Regional Buying Manager

VERO MODA; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

VERO MODA in Aarhus seeks a Regional Buying Manager to lead buying strategies, optimize stock, and curate assortments for Europe. You will leverage data-driven insights to drive topline growth and EBIT, while aligning local market needs with global vision. A strong commercial mindset and senior buying experience are essential.

You will partner with country teams and retail managers in a fast-paced international setting, mentoring juniors and delivering impactful results.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior experience in fashion retail buying or planning.
• Proven track record in stock control, data analysis and reporting.
• Strong Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint skills.
• Deep understanding of women's fashion trends and consumer demand.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of buying strategies across Europe.
• Create data-driven product assortments and sales plans.
• Oversee stock management for efficiency and targets.
• Guide local teams with market insights and tools.
• Balance global trends with local preferences to ensure relevance.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Stock control

Data analysis

Retail buying

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Do you possess an extensive and proven track record in combining buying, advanced performance analysis, and strategic stock control, to shape high-impact product mixes for a leading women’s wear brand? Are you an experienced professional and passionate about data-driven strategy?

VERO MODA is seeking a Regional Buying Manager for our international Planning & Buying team in Aarhus. This role is crucial for strategically leading the development of buying strategies, optimizing stock, and curating assortments that meet global ambitions and local market needs. Your advanced analytical expertise and commercial mindset will be instrumental in driving significant sales and support our global retail success.

YOUR TEAM

Join our vibrant International Planning & Buying department. You will collaborate with local retail managers, country teams, and stakeholders across Europe. We craft data-driven collections and strategies in a fast-paced, international setting, valuing collaboration and pushing retail excellence. As a key member of our team, you will contribute significantly to our collective expertise and strategic direction.

YOUR JOB

As Regional Buying Manager, you will take ownership of and proactively develop and execute buying strategies that boost performance across Europe. You will use sharp commercial instincts and robust data to ensure our assortments and sales plans are not only relevant and impactful, but also future-proofed for sustained growth. Your role is key to achieving topline and EBIT targets, optimizing stock, and guiding local teams to align with our global vision and local demands.

Key responsibilities:

• Being in the front of development and implementation of comprehensive buying strategies, effectively aligning brand and local market needs.
• Drive the creation of data-driven product assortments and clear sales plans.
• Oversee and strategically manage stock control for maximum efficiency and impact on financial targets.
• Provide expert guidance and support to local teams with market performance insights and tools.
• Ensure collection relevance and commercial viability by expertly balancing global trends and local preferences.

YOUR PROFILE

You are a highly experienced, strategic, and analytical professional with a passion for retail and women's fashion. You leverage data for complex strategic decisions but also understand the creative and commercial aspects of buying. As a strong and influential communicator, you build relations easily in dynamic, international environments. You are adept at navigating diverse market demands and stakeholder expectations.

We imagine you:

• Have extensive and demonstrable experience in retail buying or planning in fashion at a senior level.
• Possess a distinguished proven track record in advanced stock control, in-depth analysis, and strategic reporting.
• Are an expert and highly proficient in Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Have a deep understanding and strong passion for women's fashion trends and consumer demand.
• Ideally, bring leadership experience or a strong capacity to mentor junior team members.

What We Offer

At VERO MODA, you will be part of a global brand with a clear vision and a collaborative culture. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the buying strategy, impact markets worldwide, and grow within a team that values your ideas. Join us in Aarhus to create inspiring and high-performing women's fashion. This is an opportunity to make a significant strategic impact and further your career in a dynamic international environment.

LOCATION:

Aarhus C, Denmark.

TRAVEL:

Approx. 30 annual travel days.

About Vero Moda

Fashion is something we do together - a collective sense of togetherness and belonging.

VERO MODA is BESTSELLER's first fashion label and one of the most recognisable high-street European fashion brands - appealing to all generations, with an authentic and honest expression of style. Our consumer is defined - not by age - but by lifestyle. They are a group of individuals with their own preferences and identity.

We are driven by a collective mindset; that our knowledge, passion and craftsmanship must serve to provide better fashion and create a sense of confidence and free feel. Our clothes infuse a mentality of belonging - and more importantly, a sense of empowerment. Indications of the world, we want to create.

And the heritage from 1987 still runs through every design stitch. But now, join us on our journey to the now & next.

WE ARE VERO MODA - Now & Next.

VERO MODA is part of the worldwide fashion company BESTSELLER. Visit www.veromoda.com or www.bestseller.com.