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.
Your responsibilities:
- You strategically define, implement and execute the brands buying strategy plan, with ownership and accountability of classification KPIs to meet the commercial plans (maximizing additional assortment opportunities and mitigating unforeseen risks), using all available data points for informed decision making.
- You ensure we offer the most relevant assortment to meet customer demand and continuously bring new brands on board, reflective of your classification strategy.
- You lead strategic relationships with key brand partners and use your negotiation skills to deliver success for the business.
- You ensure that relevant business information gets shared efficiently across the internal stakeholders and that relevant business messages and priorities are clearly communicated to drive success for your area of responsibility.
- You support the Buying Director in setting and executing the business strategy.
- As a strategic key user, you are driving existing processes/ tooling's forward and drive innovation and best practice sharing across the departments within your business unit.
Your qualifications:
- Degree in business administration or comparable business training.
- 2+ years of professional experience in international buying in the Luxury sector and you have a strong network of suppliers in this area.
- You are an effective communicator, comfortable to present insights, learnings and complex topics to a variety of audiences, internally and externally.
- You must be able to think and act entrepreneurially, analytically and strategically.
- Fluent in spoken business English.
Job Grade (L02)
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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.