At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth and profitability in online marketplaces through planning and buying.
- Company: Join Reebok, a leading name in global sports culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for impact.
- Other info: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence business performance.
- Why this job: Shape the future of retail in a rapidly growing marketplace.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in marketplace planning, buying, or e-commerce.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
If these are the areas where you have built your career, this could be an outstanding opportunity. Reebok Europe is looking for an Online Marketplace Planner & Buyer to help drive the growth, profitability and performance of our marketplace business across Europe. This role sits at the heart of our digital strategy, owning assortment planning, inventory management, forecasting and commercial performance across some of Europe's leading online fashion and sports platforms including Zalando, About You, ASOS and other key marketplace partners.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data, making commercial decisions and influencing business performance. The team is growing, the function is evolving and there is genuine opportunity to shape how we operate going forward.
What You'll Be Doing
- Buying & Assortment Planning
- Build and manage channel-specific assortments
- Define seasonal investments by category
- Support buying decisions across marketplace and concession channels
- Ensure the right products are available in the right channels at the right time
- Planning & Inventory Management
- Own replenishment and inventory optimisation
- Monitor sell-through performance and stock coverage
- Manage forecasting and demand planning
- Drive stock balancing and inventory efficiency
- Support markdown and stock reallocation decisions
- Marketplace Performance
- Analyse weekly trading performance
- Track key KPIs including:
- Sell-through
- Stock cover
- OTB
- Availability
- Revenue performance
- Identify risks and opportunities early and recommend actions
- Catalogue & Product Data
- Manage seasonal catalogue creation
- Maintain product master data across channels
- Ensure accuracy of product feeds and marketplace content
- Support marketplace partners with product, stock and delivery information
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience:
- 5+ years' experience in:
- Marketplace Planning
- Merchandise Planning
- Marketplace Buying
- Commercial Planning
- E-Commerce Planning
- Strong experience working with online marketplace partners
- Advanced Excel skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- Forecast Models
- Data Analysis
- Sell-Through Reporting
- Strong understanding of:
- OTB
- Inventory Management
- Replenishment
- Forecasting
- Stock Coverage
- Trading Performance
- Experience within:
- Fashion
- Sportswear
- Footwear
- Lifestyle Brands
Highly Desirable
- Zalando experience
- About You experience
- ASOS experience
- Marketplace operations exposure
- Product feed management experience
- PIM systems knowledge
- Wholesale and concession experience
Who Will Succeed Here?
We're looking for someone who is:
- Commercially minded
- Highly analytical
- Naturally organised
- Comfortable working with large data sets
- Proactive and solutions focused
- Able to build structure in a growing environment
- Confident working cross-functionally with Buying, Sales, Operations, Customer Service and Digital teams
- Passionate about how online marketplaces are evolving and shaping the future of retail
Why Join Reebok?
Reebok is one of the most recognisable names in global sports culture. With renewed focus on training, running, basketball and lifestyle categories, we are building the next chapter of the brand across the UK and Europe. This role offers the opportunity to have genuine commercial impact and help shape a rapidly growing marketplace business.
If you have a background in marketplace planning, buying, merchandising, inventory management or digital commerce, we would love to hear from you.
Online Marketplace Planner & Buyer employer: Provallar Executive Search
Provallar Executive Search is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and innovation in the fashion and lifestyle sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and international exposure, particularly in vibrant markets like the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Our commitment to building meaningful partnerships ensures that every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our brand.
Contact Details:
Provallar Executive Search Recruitment Team
