Product Manager Fashion

We are looking for a trend sensitive, hardworking and well-organized Product Manager Fashion that loves a challenge! We would like you to grow and develop the fashion part of our proprietary brands and lead the work from a garment design to production to delivery to our warehouse . We have very ambitious growth goals worldwide through our online and offline sales channels within the Babyshop group.

We also have a lot of fun at work, don´t Monday it!

Who are you?

You have a natural sense for fashion and trends. You are a self-motivated, analytical, adaptable, proactive, result driven, hands on, humble person ready for a new exciting challenge. You have a strong interest in FMCG and you are detailed oriented, structured in work relationships, strong in negotiation and driven by sales numbers.

Role and Responsibilities

The role is a part of The Babyshop Group’s Proprietary Brands department (our inhouse brands). You will head up and lead the ‘Fashion’ Category, (kids fashion 0 - 12 years) and report to the Category Manager Propriatary Brands. Today the ‘Fashion’ Category consists of around 8 different brands and are growing in a rapid pace (3 new brands last year)! The Fashion Category amounts for a very important part of the Proprietary Brands and company revenue.

 Core Responsibilities:

• Testing, approval of samples including photo samples
• Responsible for managing the relationships with suppliers and negotiate vendor/factory allowances and terms of purchase. Involved in the sourcing process and make sure that we always have the best base of factories and suppliers.
• Analyze data or insights to determine industry and customer trends. Set category and brand strategies and define company brand mix to meet business, profiling and customer demands.
• Individually or together with the Buyers attend fairs and buying appointments with key vendors and drive product strategy.
• Analyzing quantities and placing orders.
• Work closely with Graphic Designer and Quality department to create new brands (where relevant) and to secure relevant product safety standards.
• Responsible to follow budget both purchase and sales budget but also be involved in creating plans and budget.
• Analyze assortment, sales, margin and turnover targets as well as develop and execute aged inventory exit strategies, pricing strategies. Develop strategies for slow movers. 

Requirements

• You should have experience from production and requirement setting towards agent / factory. Textile background and/or education.
• Previous and proven experience of creating and following budgets.
• Proficient in using Excel and have strong data, IT and trend analysis ability.
• Fluent in English as well as Swedish (both verbally and in written form).
• The ability to communicate confidently with colleagues across all areas of the business and act as a mentor and coach for other staff members.
• Experience from buying or working with textile products in a retail or e-commerce.
• BSc/BA in business administration, marketing or related field.
• Business experience working with sourcing in Asia/Europe.

 About Babyshop Group

The Babyshop Group; including Babyshop.com, Lekmer.se, Alexandalexa.com and 13 physical stores in Norway and Sweden is today a leading global omni-channel retailer with a total turnover of 1 billion sek.

We are a young and fast growing company with high entrepreneurial spirit that are passionate about creating the best buying experience for parents under the core values Own it, Simplify, Lead Not Follow and One Family. 

It all started with the single domain Babyshop.se and two entrepreneurs in 2006.

Application

Sounds interesting? We would love a new friend! Click on "Apply" below to easily submit your application. We review applications continuously. Last day to submit your application is 2019-02-20