Saysky is on a growth journey! With growth comes increased complexity and need for additional professionalization of our structures and processes – especially within sourcing, buying and production. Therefore, we seek an experienced ambitious and visionary buyer with strong structural, analytic and negotiation skills. You will be responsible for buying and sourcing across all product groups and categories.

Job description:
You will become part of a strong design team that works closely together and who work hard to insure that SAYSKY advance to the next level. It is important that you feel comfortable with many different tasks, from sourcing and forecasting to negotiation and purchasing. Your human skills are essential to ensure we continue to have a strong relationship with our suppliers.

This also means that you have a clear idea of a “best practice” process flow and an understanding of the way seasons and annual cycles in the apparel industry are structured.

An ambitious personality with a proactive mentality will be appreciated as you will have a great opportunity to influence future developments in purchasing and sourcing in this newly created position as Production & Buying Manager.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Supplier contact, contract, allocation and mapping
• Start up of collections with suppliers
• Price negotiation
• Placing orders
• Production follow up
• Ongoing analysis of sales data
• Optimization of production flow
• Sourcing for trims and fabrics
• Quality assurance
• Maintenance of various certifications
• Responsible for logistics, including delivery

The success is a structured and secured supply chain geared to the company's growth ambitions. The success is also to ensure that our company always do business on competitive terms and our production suppliers act in compliance with our code of conduct.

What we can offer:

• Be part of an ambitious growth company, who is one of the leading players in the global niche running industry
• Great opportunities for professional and personal development
• A casual and sporty spirit in the office, where passion is the fuel that drives us all
• Headquarter on Østerbro, conveniently close to metro, trains, and busses
• Competitive salary based on qualifications, with pension and health insurance
• State of the art gym facilities with changing rooms and showers
• Staff benefits, including discounts for friends and family

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong structural, analytic and negotiation skills
• A background in the textile industry so that you understand the basic development and production processes.
• 5+ years’ experience in sourcing and purchasing, ideally in sportswear
• Excellent English skills both written and speaking.
• Strong Excel skill, but also being tech-savvy and reliable with new software platforms 

Where you will be working:
You should expect travelling time throughout the year, but you will mainly work from our headquarter in Østerbro, Copenhagen.

Please note that this is not a remote position, but you are very welcome to apply if you are willing to relocate to Copenhagen.

Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis – with the ultimate deadline on March 12th.

Please send your application and CV to job@saysky.dk marked “Buying & Production Manager”.

If you have questions about the position, feel free to use same mail address.

Starting time: May 1st, 2023.

We look forward to hearing from you!