Buyer Light Woven Men (m/f/d)

Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG, Düsseldorf; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room to Grow

Start-Up Spirit

International Collaboration

Fitness room access

Job summary

Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf is seeking an experienced Buyer to shape omnichannel strategy for Men's Light Woven and drive assortment decisions across the collection. This role requires balancing market trends, brand identity, and financial targets while leading supplier negotiations and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor junior buyers and work closely with Design to bring compelling, data-driven product lines to market. Madrid design hub context included in responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.
• 6–8 years of buying experience with focus on Light Woven or Fast Fashion.
• Strong negotiator with excellent organization and communication skills.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement omnichannel buying strategies for Men's Light Woven category.
• Develop assortment strategies balancing consumer demand, trends, brand identity, and financial goals.
• Collaborate with Design to identify opportunities and influence development.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure best costs, margins, quality and delivery terms.
• Manage drop strategies, product lifecycles, and inventory; analyze sales trends for data-driven adjustments.
• Mentor and grow junior buyers to thrive within the team.

Skills

Buying experience

Light Woven

Fast Fashion

Negotiation

Spanish & English

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

SAP or Oracle

German skills (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Fashion Merchandising

Tools

MS Office

SAP/Oracle

Job description

*There are two independent companies named Peek & Cloppenburg in Germany with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This website refers to Peek & Cloppenburg B.V. & Co. KG, Düsseldorf, which stores can be found here .

Over 160 stores, 16,000 employees, 120 years’ experience: at the international fashion company Peek & Cloppenburg*, with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf, traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us, fashion isn’t just a product – it’s our common language. Here, you’re not just an employee – you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Let’s create the future of retail. Together.

As an affiliated companyof Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG Düsseldorf, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. Together, we are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit.

*There are two independent companies Peek & Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies, whose store locations you can find here: peek-cloppenburg.de/de/stores .

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Shape Our Strategy: You define and implement seasonal and long-term omnichannel buying strategies for our Men's Light Woven category.

Create Inspiring Assortments: You develop assortment strategies that balance consumer demand, market trends, brand identity, and financial goals.

Collaborate with Design: You work closely with Design, identify product opportunities, and actively influence development.

Drive Vendor Success: You lead supplier negotiations, secure the best costs, margins, quality, and delivery terms, and build strategic partnerships.

Optimize Performance: You manage drop strategies, product lifecycles, and inventory, while analyzing sales performance and market trends to make data-driven adjustments in real time.

Mentor & Grow: You guide Junior Buyers, share your knowledge and help them thrive professionally.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Your Educational Background: You hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.

Your Strengths: You are strategic, business-minded, and passionate about fashion. You love understanding consumer needs, spotting opportunities, and making data-driven decisions.

Your Profile: You bring 6–8 years of experience in buying, ideally in Light Woven or Fast Fashion. You are a skilled negotiator, highly organized, an excellent communicator in Spanish and English and proficient in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP or Oracle, as well as German skills, is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. In our Madrid design hub, your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand.
• Start-Up Spirit, Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability, structure, and reach of one of Europe’s leading fashion groups.
• International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe, united by creativity, curiosity, and a shared passion for progress.
• Work out on site: You have free access to the fitness room located in the building, perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.