Assistant Buyer (all genders)

BESTSECRET is the leading European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The Group offers its members in 27 countries across Europe a superior brand portfolio complemented by a high-end shopping experience. At the same time, BESTSECRET enables its brand partners to clear overstock at scale with minimum visibility and maximum brand equity protection. The unique business model is based on its closed character with an invitation-only customer membership, longstanding brand partner and customer relationships, combined with a tech-focused mindset. BESTSECRET has a strong track record of profitable growth over many years. It generated preliminary revenues of approx. EUR 1,415 million in 2024 and employs around 2,300 people from over 90 nations. The Group draws on a heritage of 100 years in the textile and fashion industry and today is owned by Permira Funds and the founding families Schustermann and Borenstein.

BESTSECRET is the leading European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The Group offers its members in 27 countries across Europe a superior brand portfolio complemented by a high-end shopping experience. At the same time, BESTSECRET enables its brand partners to clear overstock at scale with minimum visibility and maximum brand equity protection. The unique business model is based on its closed character with an invitation-only customer membership, longstanding brand partner and customer relationships, combined with a tech-focused mindset. BESTSECRET has a strong track record of profitable growth over many years. It generated preliminary revenues of approx. EUR 1,415 million in 2024 and employs around 2,300 people from over 90 nations. The Group draws on a heritage of 100 years in the textile and fashion industry and today is owned by Permira Funds and the founding families Schustermann and Borenstein.

Job Description
Team:  Buying & Merchandising
Job Location:  Berlin, Germany, Munich, Germany
Position Type:  Permanent, Full-time
Work Flexibility:  Hybrid, Onsite

Your responsibilities:

• You will offer various commercial support to buyers with tasks such as supplier performance analyses, background research and supplier meeting preparation.

• You will work closely with buyers on deals, conducting the order preparation, supporting the analyses on article level, filling KPI-driven tools to support the commercial evaluation of deals, and preparing the order confirmations.

• You will support buyers who are connecting with the suppliers, to follow up on negotiations and agreed actions and initiatives that we pursuit together with our brand partners.

• You will support Buyers during the campaign management process, supporting the alignment on brand campaigns and gathering supplier marketing assets.

• You will conduct continuous competitor activity tracking, especially regarding sales campaigns and promotions, and support buyers to be on top of what is happening in the market.

• Under supervision of experienced buyers, you will independently manage the communication with your suppliers regarding the tasks assigned to you. 

• You are an effective communicator, able to concisely communicate messages to various audiences.

• You will establish and manage collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders (such as accounting, logistics or campaign management) and our brand partners to ensure a smooth and flawless process execution; as well as operational excellence. 

About you:

• You have great communication skills paired with basic negotiation skills and take the opportunity to develop these by observing and learning from colleagues.

• You have analytical rigor and are confident with making data driven decisions

• You have experience in MS Office, particularly MS Excel.

• You have a strong focus on accuracy and quality and are proactive

• You organize your workload efficiently, ensuring tasks are ready on time, accurate and prioritized accordingly, even with a variety of single tasks to accomplish.

• You own your development and spend time on reflection and goal setting.

• You have solid English language skills, both spoken and written. 

At BESTSECRET, diversity isn't just a trend – it's our professional philosophy. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where everyone's unique talents and backgrounds are celebrated. Applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcome to join us in our mission towards a more vibrant and inclusive future.

 

At BESTSECRET, diversity isn't just a trend – it's our professional philosophy. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where everyone's unique talents and backgrounds are celebrated. Applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcome to join us in our mission towards a more vibrant and inclusive future.