Buyer
2 weeks ago
Created with a love for fashion, Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating must-have trends for the Australian customer.
With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best, fashion forward styles, Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination.
Today, we have over 2 million followers across various social channels, customers in over 80 countries and operations spanning Australia and the USA.
We are a people-centric culture building sincere relationships with our customers and our teams.
Our brand has been built on four values:
- We are all about style
- We are mindful
- We are egalitarians
- We love our customers
If you are a problem solver, self-starter, optimist who loves collaborating and figuring things out, then we would love to connect with you
As a Buyer, you will create and develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to deliver sales and profits for the assigned department in line with strategies set by the Merchandise Manager & Vice President of Merchandising.
You will also coordinate information across functions working closely with Product Development, Replenishment & Planning, Marketing, Vendor Compliance, Site Merchandising, Warehouse Ops, and Finance.
Essential Functions:
- Identify and purchase new & replenishment styles across multiple categories under the direction of the VP of Merchandising.
- Source, develop, and select assortment to build a range that is commercially strong, regionally specific, and relevant to our customers.
- Ensure completion of required administrative tasks related to buying (writing purchase orders, new item setup, pricing worksheets, etc.).
- Analyse weekly & monthly sales, stock, and onorder with the goal of optimising sales and minimising markdowns.
- Analyse, present, and recap sales trends, results, & hindsight to leadership and crossfunctional partners. Demonstrate on a daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, quarterly, and yearly basis.
- Identify and analyse new trends/styles and their relevance to the Petal & Pup customer.
- Manage OTB within defined categories with help from a replenishment/ Head of Planning & Replenishment
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Analyse and report on competitors (online and instore, domestic and international) for stock, pricing, styling, and overall range.
- Research the competition, all social media platforms, and markets to identify emerging trends, categories, and promotional campaign opportunities
- Assess product range for gaps and opportunities.
- Price products to optimise demand through evaluation of product cost, sellthrough, margin, and other factors
- Curate events or Capsules by selecting product assortment and determining the best presentation. Utilise data regarding past product and event performance to inform decisions regarding assortment.
- Negotiate buying terms with vendors (price, quantity, delivery)
- Utilise learnings to revise inseason and futureseason actions, strategies, and assortments
- Review sales performance to identify potential reorders and recommend styles for markdowns
- Analyse sales inseason and postseason (hindsight) to identify hits and misses
- Oversee monitoring and management of deliveries, including late deliveries, incorrect/partial deliveries, and incorrect invoices
- Actively search for new products and brands that align with the Petal & Pup aesthetic and business strategy
Knowledge and Skills:
- Resultoriented and selfmotivated with a strong sense of urgency
- Able to prioritise projects frequently
- Excellent verbal communication skills to communicate clearly, effectively, and timely with colleagues all levels
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong financial acumen
- Keen attention to detail with strong multitasking skills
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous and fast paced environments
- Datadriven decisionmaking mentality, sound business judgment, and the ability to back your recommendations up with meaningful analytical thinking
- Ability to organise, prioritise, and reorder workload in a dynamic environment
- Flexible Scheduling & Rostering Practices
- We Work Around Your Availability (Unless Noted)
- Amazing Employee Discount Program (50%)
- Company Paid Employee Assistance & Mental Health Plans (EAP)
- Individual
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Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia Petal & Pup AU Full timeCreated with a love for fashion, Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating must-have trends for the Australian customer. With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best, fashion forward styles, Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination.Today, we have over 2 million...
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Junior Buyer
2 weeks ago
Pinkenba, Australia Petal & Pup AU Full timeCreated with a love for fashion, Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating must-have trends for the Australian customer. With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best, fashion forward styles, Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination. Today, we have over 2...
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