Assistant Category Buyer

Assistant Category Buyer - Women's Designer

Sydney

The ICONIC Commercial team is data, product, and trend-oriented. Our team is customer-obsessed and aims to deliver the future of fashion by curating a customer-centric platform of choice. The Category Buying team collaborates with the Planning team to drive sales, maximize profit, manage inventory, and ensure that our ranges are engaging, current, and forward-thinking, aligning with THE ICONIC's customer base. They work closely with Finance to meet company objectives and with Operations to ensure accurate inventory forecasts.

As the Assistant Category Buyer, you will report to the Category Buyer and support the department's strategy, vision, and budget planning. Your responsibilities include assisting in purchasing and procurement activities to meet company goals and supporting sales growth within your category in line with THE ICONIC's commercial strategy.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Category Buyer to join our womenswear Designer team.

• Support company-wide strategies and OKRs.
• Assist in procurement activities within your category.
• Monitor inventory levels with your Category Buyer and Senior Category Buyer to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Evaluate vendor performance and assist with vendor selection, deactivation, or exit processes.
• Negotiate favorable contract terms with vendors, including commission-based (Platform) and OTB-based (Wholesale) arrangements.
• Identify supply chain challenges through quality assurance reviews.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely deliveries.
• Resolve issues related to orders, invoices, or deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry regulations.
• Manage vendor administration for accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve the onsite customer experience.
• Analyze data, interpret trends, and make informed decisions based on insights.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through analytical skills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Vendor Management, Operations, and Finance.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Adapt to market and industry changes, and be open to learning new skills.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably required by management.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Assistant Buyer in a high-volume business.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Jira, Excel, BI, BC, and knowledge of API integrations and platform software is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
• Stay updated on organizational developments and complete relevant training.

We value our people and foster a growth mindset and sustainable approach. Our employee experience is designed to empower you to do your best work.

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Learning opportunities through learning days, hackathons, and LinkedIn Learning.
• Parental leave and additional days off for children's first days of school.
• Paid birthday leave and staff discounts.
• Wellbeing programs and discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Volunteer days with charity partners.
• Referral rewards for successful hires.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our application and interview process. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance.

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