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Overview:
**Overview**

The Buying Coordinator’s main responsibility is to provide advanced administrative and operational coordination to the Buying Team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth execution and continuous improvement of the buying and merchandising processes, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and cross-departmental collaboration.

**Responsibilities**:
**Tasks & Responsibilities**

- Oversee the seamless execution of the monthly buying cycle, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met
- Create accurate product information and vendor purchase orders, proactively managing deadlines and process efficiency.
- Document costs and manage retail database, supporting the Buyers with key insights and analysis where required.
- Liaise with department secretaries and cross-functional teams to ensure timely maintenance of purchase orders and product information.
- Manage SKU and assortment maintenance in collaboration with the Buying and Merchandising teams.
- Maintain and update seasonal catalogues, price lists, and supplier documentation with a focus on data integrity and version control.
- Support Buyers in the organization and follow-up of vendor meetings, including preparation of reports, samples, and action tracking.
- Collaborate with Buyer Assistants to streamline workflows and establish best practices across the department.
- Act as a central point of contact for coordination between Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, and Finance, ensuring accurate information flow and alignment across teams.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and accuracy within the buying function.

Qualifications:
**Qualifications**

- MBO/HBO level education required, preferably in Business, Retail, or related field.
- 1 year of experience in a buying, merchandising, or administrative coordination role.
- Strong interest in retail and sports fashion, with good understanding of product and supplier processes.
- Excellent communication skills in English (additional European languages are a strong asset).
- Advanced command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and familiarity with ERP or PLM systems.
- Highly organized, analytical, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and confident in working independently while maintaining a collaborative approach.
- Positive, detail-focused, and results-driven team player who contributes to continuous improvement.

**Benefits**:

- Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
- 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
- Employee Discount on in-store and online products
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
- Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
- Travel reimbursement
- Access to premium wellness apps
- Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health plans
- Activities organized by our Social Committee #