Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser

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Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser

Patta is constantly looking for ways to improve and strengthen our team. We're looking for a Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser to join our team.

Full-time · Patta Amsterdam

About the job

As Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser, you are responsible for translating sales data, market insights and commercial opportunities into strong buying decisions for Patta’s Mainline collections and in-house produced collaborations.

The role combines forecasting, buying and merchandising, with a strong focus on sales performance, stock levels, margins and product performance. You will use these insights to continuously improve future ranges, forecasts and buying decisions. Voor What you’ll be doing zou ik vooral de belangrijkste punten benoemen:

What you'll be doing

  • Forecast and define buy quantities based on historical sales, sell-through, market developments and growth opportunities.

  • Analyze sales performance across products, categories, channels, sizes and colors and translate these learnings into future ranges and buys.

  • Monitor stock levels and work closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to optimize stock and sales.

  • Identify overstock, understock and commercial opportunities and proactively recommend actions.

  • Conduct market and competitor research, analyze sell-through performance and emerging trends, and translate insights into clear recommendations and seasonal strategies to present to key stakeholders.

  • Advise on range planning, product mix, pricing, margins and channel allocation.

  • Consolidate the total buy across DTC, B2B/Wholesale, PR, seeding and other relevant needs.

  • Make sure forecasts, quantities and commercial buying input are prepared correctly and on time throughout the buying process.

  • Work closely with Design, Production, Sales, Wholesale, Retail, Finance, Marketing and Logistics to make the right commercial decisions.

  • Evaluate previous buying assumptions against actual performance and use these learnings to improve future collections.

About you

  • You have a strong analytical and commercial mindset.

  • You are comfortable turning data into clear decisions and recommendations.

  • You take ownership and work proactively.

  • You understand the balance between maximizing sales and managing stock risk.

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within Buying, Merchandising or a comparable commercial role.

  • Experience within fashion, footwear, streetwear or a related consumer product environment is preferred.

  • Strong Excel skills and confidence working with commercial data.

  • Experience working with ERP, e-commerce or product management systems/shopify.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage.

Patta Benefits

  • Salary range between 2771 and 3650 gross, based on

  • 25 vacation days

  • Entrepreneurial and inclusive culture

  • International and diverse team

  • Part of the Patta family

  • Room for personal development and growth

  • Seeding and staff discount

Apply for the job

Do you want to join our team as our new Mainline Buyer & Merchandiser? Then we'd love to hear about you!

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Patta was founded by Edson Sabajo and Guillaume ‘Gee’ Schmidt. Both were instrumental in the Dutch hip-hop and nightlife community in the 90s and early 2000s—Edson as a DJ and Gee as an MC and event host. The music-minded pair also shared an obsession with hunting internationally for sneakers and records. They soon found themselves funneling a steady supply of gear from their travels back home to their community in Amsterdam, which grew naturally into a business partnership. Before they knew it, the demand started growing, and a cult favorite brand was born. Today, Patta is one of the few internationally revered, black-owned streetwear brands. It consists of a clothing line, Patta Soundsystem, Patta Running Team, and, most recently, the Patta Foundation, which focuses on youth cultural education. The brand is named after a slang term for “shoe” - a nod to the founders’ Surinamese heritage. A creative family to the core, Patta encourages inspiring collaborations, cultural crossover, and unconventional forms.
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