Buying and Merchandising Manager

The Level Group; Milano; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fashion and luxury brand management firm in Milano is seeking a Buying and Merchandising Manager to drive commercial success. The role requires defining product assortments, managing budgets, and analyzing sales performance. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a similar role, strong analytical and communication skills, and fluency in Italian and English. The firm offers dynamic working conditions with perks like lunch tickets and discounts.

Servizi

Monthly lunch tickets

Discounts to owned brands

Continuous learning programs

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Buying and/or Merchandising.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.
• Ability to work with large data sets.

Mansioni

• Define seasonal product assortments with stakeholders.
• Build seasonal OTB plans and budgets to maximize profitability.
• Conduct in-depth sales and performance analysis.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial mindset

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Descrizione del lavoro

We're looking for a Buying and Merchandising Manager to join our team and support the end-to-end buying and merchandising process for our brand ventures. This role plays a key part in driving commercial performance by managing product assortments, analyzing data, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure strong business outcomes.

What you'll do:

• Define seasonal product assortments in collaboration with brand partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with brand vision, commercial targets, and strategic goals;
• Build seasonal OTB plans and budgets, and support in their ongoing monitoring to maximize sell-through, margin, and profitability;
• Manage in-season trading activities, including reorders, cancellations, stock transfers, and markdowns, to optimize inventory and reduce risk;
• Conduct in-depth sales and performance analysis, leveraging insights from past seasons to inform future buys and in-season actions;
• Monitor product lifecycle and develop carryover strategies to extend the performance of bestselling items and maximize margin;
• Own commercial negotiations with vendors to secure favorable payment terms, supplier conditions, and logistics costs;
• Collaborate with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, and Digital Production teams to ensure seamless flow of goods from delivery to online activation;
• Partner with Marketing and Content teams to ensure product visibility and alignment with key campaigns and launches;
• Conduct ongoing market and competitive analysis to inform assortment strategy, pricing, and new opportunities;
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting to support internal planning, decision-making, and seasonal strategy development.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Buying and/or Merchandising roles, ideally within the fashion and luxury industry.
• Strong commercial mindset and proven analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of product performance metrics and profitability levers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and confidence working with large data sets.
• Fluency in Italian and English is required.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and flexible mindset.

What we offer:

• Monthly lunch tickets, discounts to our owned brands and brand partners, and additional perks in the form of local discounts and offers.
• Learning & Development Programs: continuous learning experience with TLG University and The Breakfast Club projects.
• Be part of the young (31 avg.) and international (30+ nationalities) #TLGpeople group and work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.