Buyer Fashion - maternity cover

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

The Opportunity

For our Buying team based in Brugherio (MB) we are looking for a Buyer (fashion) – maternity cover full time. In this role you will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing and merchandising specific product category in a timely and efficient manner, in order to maximize net profit contribution to the company.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty and electronics – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 15 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2023, QVC International served more than 4 million customers and has more than 6500 team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact

Reporting to the Manager Buying Fashion you will have to:

• Source, select and secure a suitable range of products for QVC to fit the target market and meet sales targets ensuring the range is fresh and exciting for the customer.

• Negotiate the best possible prices and conditions of trade

• Work closely with Planning to review product performance, plan and grow the product range.

• Interact with all relevant departments in order to develop a good understanding of QVC operational requirements to aid buying decisions, including, but not limited to Planning, Broadcasting and Distribution.

• Be aware of inventory levels, taking accountability for the return to supplier process, ensuring stock is returned in a timely manner.

Supplier Relations

• Regularly meet with suppliers to review product performance and develop new concepts, ensuring products comply with QVC’s long-term objectives and quality standards.

• Work with other Buyers and the Manager Buying Fashion on developing supplier relationships, keeping abreast of new trends and competitor activity, and taking advantage of new ideas/concepts and products.

• Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure they are executed in a timely manner.

Other

• Ensure all relevant financial information regarding product performance (historical and projected) is accurately prepared as and when required (e.g. year plan, monthly and quarterly reviews).

• Support the Manager Buying Fashion with the preparation of sales forecasts.

• Support the Manager Buying Fashion in continually reviewing sales plan and reacting where appropriate to meet budget.

What you bring

• Degree in economics or equivalent.

• At least 3 years of experience as a Buyer retail.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and especially Excel.

• Fluent English and Italian.

• Previous experience in Fashion is mandatory - background in the “shoes/bags” is a nice to have for this role.

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Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.