- Location
- Reggio Emilia Emilia-Romagna Italy
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- €25,000–30,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Max Mara Fashion Group
Founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Max Mara Fashion Group is a family-owned fashion group distinguished by its tailoring expertise, industrial innovation and enduring vision of modern womenswear. Its portfolio includes Max Mara, Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara and Marella, each with a distinct identity. As an employer, the Group brings together creative, technical and commercial expertise across design, product development, manufacturing, retail and corporate functions. Its international presence offers a professional environment where Italian heritage meets diverse markets, appealing to talent drawn to quality, precision and the evolution of a long-established fashion business.
The Retail Buyer purchases for assigned stores and brands or collections, ensuring product availability, brand image in store and support for economic objectives. The role analyzes sales and product performance, gathers store feedback, supports in-season buying activity and contributes to product learning for store staff. The expected gross annual salary is €25,000–€30,000 under the DMO (Modern Organized Distribution), Commerce (FederDistribuzione) National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL); the specific salary depends on skills, experience, qualifications and gender-neutral internal equity criteria.
Role & Responsibilities
- Purchases products for assigned stores and brands or collections.
- Ensures products are adequately supplied to stores and that the brand image is conveyed in store while supporting the achievement of economic objectives.
- Collects commercial feedback from stores on collections.
- Supports the Buying Manager with in-season analyses to maximize activity and improve store efficiency.
- Analyzes sell-in and sell-out data by brand, collection, category, model and product class to support assortment definition.
- Monitors weekly sell-out data during the season, classified by brand, collection, category, model and product class, and shares the information with the Buying Manager.
- Manages structured reports on purchased-product performance at the relevant points of sale, including needs and replenishment requirements.
- Maintains detailed knowledge of collections and the reference market and its competitors.
- Completes other purchase-related tasks assigned by the Buying Manager.
- Promotes role-related learning through proactive team and digital activities focused on innovation and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of responsibilities.
- Promotes, adopts and develops digital technologies within the function for process management and interaction with internal and external business stakeholders.
- Adopts meaningful behaviors and promotes operational and cultural actions for sustainable development, connecting environmental care, business processes and the organizational community.
- Participates in product learning projects and helps transfer learning to store staff consistently and effectively in relation to the distinctive features of the relevant collection.
- Maintains regular communication with the relevant channel to gather commercial feedback on collections.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 25,000 to EUR 30,000 per annum.
Culture
Max Mara Fashion Group’s workplace culture is shaped by its Italian tailoring heritage, family-owned identity and enduring commitment to quality. Across its portfolio of brands, its professional environment brings together creative and technical expertise, balancing meticulous attention to detail with the demands of an international fashion business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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