As a Buying Manager - Women's Modern Classics you will be responsible for creating a clearly defined department strategy and taking ownership of its execution. You plan and manage the brands and products within your customer segment and are responsible for your team of buyers and assistants. This is a full-time position starting as soon as possible in our Berlin Office in Friedrichshain. YOUR CHALLENGE: - You will manage the performance of the Women's Modern Classics category, working cross functionally to drive sales and maximize profit through leading your team. - You know how to trade the department hard to hit key in-season KPIs, delivering profitable departments irrespective of fluctuating trends. - You are a market expert within womenswear, with a European view of the latest trends. - You drive the creative direction for your department, sourcing new brands and products, whilst negotiating the best terms for Zalando. - You develop relationships with existing brands and partners, analyzing performance and making recommendations. - Partnering with the merchandise team you plan the budgets and OTB, monitoring and reviewing in season. - You analyze trading patterns and react quickly to unplanned fluctuations. - You guide your team on strategic concepts and measures that can advance your department as a whole. - You identify promotional/marketing opportunities for your brands and align with the Trend/Marketing/Country teams. - You lead and develop a strong team, identifying individual training needs and encouraging teamwork, with a focus on growing future talent. - You are jointly responsible for recruiting new employees, carrying out interviews and making HR decisions within your team. - You forge strong cross category and inter departmental relationships, supporting amongst others our zLabels and Partner Programme teams.