Regional Senior Buyer- Europe

Job Summary

The Regional Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the evaluating, curating, and expanding the product assortment for the European region. This includes identifying high-potential brands, developing vendor partnerships, securing competitive commercial terms, and using data-driven insights to drive category and revenue growth. 

The role requires strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. The Regional Senior Buyer sources and manages brands that meet customer needs, comply with regional requirements, and align with market trends within Europe.

Job Expectations:

Work closely with the Senior Director Merchandising and collaborate with global merchandising teams as needed, to align on business strategies, priorities, and category directionPartner with in-market leadership, including Region Leaders (dotted line), to build and maintain an assortment relevant to the market

• Own key category metrics (KPIs) for new and existing brands, including pricing, gross margin, product mix, promotions and full product lifecycle, while driving continuous improvement 
• Understand and navigate Europe-specific compliance, regulatory and supply-chain requirements to ensure proper and compliant buying practices
• Partner with Compliance, Regulatory teams to manage catalog additions, documentation, and approvals for the region
• Procure products directly from manufacturers or authorized distributors, following company policies and regional sourcing standards
• Negotiate competitive commercial terms, including everyday pricing, marketing budgets, rebates, accruals, delivery schedules, and volume agreements
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support innovation, margin improvement, and consistent communication on capabilities and expectations
• Manage vendor contracts, product evaluation, and issue resolution in collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Drive new product and brand onboarding to ensure timely and accurate integration into the European assortment
• Occasional availability to attend US-based, Pacific time zone meetings
• Monitor and evaluate pricing, cost, and system adjustments to maintain required mark-ups and margin performance
• Partner with Inventory Management and Planning to align on forecasts, inventory turns, vendor performance, and order cycles
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop profitable and effective promotional co-op activities
• Use category reports and analytics to identify opportunities, guide decision-making, and support long-term business growth
• Adhere to company policies regarding safety, business ethics, and standards of conduct
• Support and develop Assistant Buyers, providing guidance and tools for success 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:         

• Strong and proven negotiation skills with the ability to secure competitive commercial terms
• Advanced analytical, data-interpretation, and decision-making abilities
• Strong understanding of retail pricing structures, margin dynamics, and category commercial drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence at all levels across internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and make sound judgments in a fast-paced environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with Merchandising, Planning, Compliance and Marketing

Equipment Knowledge:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferredExperience with EDI, WMS, SAP, Asana, or Tableau is a plus

Experience Requirements:

10+ Years of progressive experience in buying, category management, merchandising, or a directly related commercial role, ideally in an international or regional e-commerce environment. 

Pan-European experience preferred

Education Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

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