Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser: Data-Driven Growth

Patta Exclusive Sneakers B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

25 vacation days

Culture and inclusivity

International and diverse team

Growth opportunities

Seeding and staff discount

Patta family

Job summary

Patta Exclusive Sneakers B.V. is seeking a Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser to translate sales data, market insights and commercial opportunities into strong buying decisions for Patta's Mainline collections and in-house collaborations.

The role blends forecasting, buying and merchandising with emphasis on stock levels, margins and product performance. You will work with Design, Production, Sales, Wholesale, Retail, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to optimize ranges and drive growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within Buying, Merchandising or a comparable commercial role.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with commercial data.
• Experience with ERP, e-commerce or product management systems/shopify.
• Experience in fashion/footwear/streetwear preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and define buy quantities based on historical sales and market opportunities.
• Analyze sales performance across products and translate learnings into future buys.
• Monitor stock levels and work with Sales/Marketing to optimize stock and sales.
• Identify overstock/understock and recommend actions.
• Conduct market and competitor research and translate insights into seasonal strategies.
• Advise on range planning, product mix, pricing, margins and channel allocation.
• Consolidate total buy across DTC, B2B/Wholesale, PR and other needs.
• Ensure forecasts and inputs are prepared on time throughout buying process.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Sales, Wholesale, Retail, Finance, Marketing and Logistics.
• Evaluate past buying assumptions to improve future collections.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Ownership

Tools

ERP

Shopify

Excel

Job description

Patta Exclusive Sneakers B.V. is seeking a Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser to translate sales data, market insights and commercial opportunities into strong buying decisions for Patta's Mainline collections and in-house collaborations.

The role blends forecasting, buying and merchandising with emphasis on stock levels, margins and product performance. You will work with Design, Production, Sales, Wholesale, Retail, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to optimize ranges and drive growth.