Lead Buyer

About usLuxclusif is a preowned luxury fashion tech company, that enables brands and retailers to buy & sell used goods through innovation and technology. We have developed a unique Resale as a Service solution utilized by the world’s largest retailers, and are also a global distributor (B2B player) of pre-owned luxury fashion for businesses. We currently have offices and warehouses in Portugal, Estonia, US, China, Japan, and the Philippines.In December 2021, Luxclusif became part of the FARFETCH Group family of companies, which will help guide evolution and growth in this next chapter of our journey. Luxclusif upholds transparency, excellence, ambition, motivation and teamwork as its core values.We foster curiosity, by continuously providing our team members with avenues to explore, experiment, innovate and disrupt the current luxury resale model – in a nutshell, that is our essence.Tech resale, circular economy & sustainability – all in one. About the TeamThe Lead Buyer will supervise the regional buyers team and work towards maximizing sales of the overseen suppliers.As a Lead Buyer you’ll have 3 main focus areas and your functions are described below.Procurement & Buying:Contribute to budget preparation and forecast with your supplier insightsEmploy actions to 100% achievement of the weekly buying budgetEnsure that products being bought are relevant and saleable, basing buying decisions on data analysis & trend forecasting.Put into practice an effective pricing strategy while ensuring profit margins.Expedite the delivery and processing of all items purchased with the Operations/logistics team.Ensure continuous in-flow of stock through: overseeing suppliers performance, maintaining a sustainable relationship with them and procuring new partnerships within your region.People Development:Monitor team's progress and productivityGenerate a learning environment and establish individual development plans.Process Optimization:Identify best practices and promote them,Initiate or engage projects leading to process optimization.About youYou are graduated in Management/Business (or similar) and you have worked as a Buyer or Merchandiser (at least 2/3 years). You love fashion, know all about trends and luxury brands paired with strong analytical skills to enhance your decision-making. Previous team leadership and project management are nice to have. Experience in fashion retail or eCommerce companies is preferred and English + Japanese fluency is mandatory.Hard Skills Data-drivenNegotiationPeople developmentSoft SkillsDecision-MakingRisk AssumptionCoordinationCritical ThinkingPlanning & Organization