Retail Buyer - Remote

Our Planning & Buying team is on a mission to find an analytical and forward-thinking Retail Buyer. This role is responsible for creating and executing Merchandise Buying strategies for DTC channels, across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories. This role supports our Full Price, E-commerce, and Outlet channels to maximize sales and profitability, through optimising assortments ranged and bought for.

• So, what goes into making that happen?
• Manage Buying activity across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessory categories, supporting all decisions with data.
• Deliver product strategy while collaborating with DTC, Planning, Product, and Marketing to ensure alignment.
• Lead DTC Seasonal Ranging Process, including Product Selections and final Range Presentation.
• Quantifying each Seasonal Buy for Full Price and E-Commerce, aligned to Option and OTB targets provided by Planning.
• Providing Buy quantities for Out of Cycle Ranges within OTB and Option targets.
• Providing monthly Merchandise Plans before the beginning of each season, aligned with Product Lifecycle requirements.
• Providing Visual Guidance highlighting the VM plan for each month.
• Liaise with Outlet Planners to Buy and Release product for Outlets, ensuring a balance of commercial Merchandising with Aged Clearance.
• Present End of Season Review Product Analysis, to support future season strategy.
• Present Monthly Best Sellers, with insightful commentary and actions for future growth in addition to deep dives into Product and Sales data.
• Evolve Product-Based Reporting and Systems.
• Share Trade results information with DTC Network, to drive sales results in Stores and Online.
• In return, we offer
• A permanent full-time opportunity.
• Competitive salary + 17.5% annual leave loading + paid parental leave.
• Flexible hybrid work options.
• Convenient Marsden Park location in a new head office facility, closely connected to the M7, with ample free parking.
• Free onsite gym and personal training sessions.
• Generous staff discount - 25% off wholesale!
• A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture with career growth opportunities - We love promoting from within!
• Opportunities to give back through community and team events.
• That's enough about us! Here's what we hope to see from you
• Proven experience in a Retail Buying / Allocations role.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, developing, and driving category performance.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with experience in dealing with multiple internal and external audiences.
• Proven ability to ideate and roll out process improvements cross-functionally.
• Excellent analytical skill set, with the ability to identify opportunities and performance from data.
• Intermediate - Advanced excel skill set.
• Driven, organized, and proactive individual who can manage their workload in a fast-paced and agile environment.