Category Buyer

ABOUT US

Our story officially began back in 2008, when the team at Cotton On Group saw a chance to take their apparel know-how one step further, helping Cotton On Womenswear and Cotton On Body customers complete their look, head to toe. The team put their fashion-cred and footwear addiction to work, to create a complementary range of shoes and accessories and opened stores dedicated to just that.
At Rubi, we believe that real style has no price tag – join our team and help us deliver easy-to-wear products that are ultra-affordable, fit seamlessly with the looks she loves and can take her anywhere she wants.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and driven Category Buyer to lead our vision within our Cotton On Womens Accessories team in our Footwear category. You will be responsible for leading the category and working with our Trend team to deliver on big ideas and key lifestyle items that align with our brand DNA and which our customers love. You will contribute to department reviews, apply learnings to category decision making and chase growth opportunities to ensure the success and profitability of our brand. You will collaborate with Production and support your Buying team to deliver on products that are in line with category strategies and which are compliant and cost-effective. If you are someone who is customer obsessed, is passionate about leading and developing people and loves developing and buying amazing products that our customers love, then we want to meet with you

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•Tertiary qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying

•Demonstrated experience working with production, trends and buying teams to achieve strategy visions

•Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with internal / external stakeholders and support teams.

•Will have worked in a leadership role in a significant multi-brand global retailer.

OUR CULTURE

Rubi is part of the Cotton On Group, a global retailer with 8 brands, over 1,400 stores and more than 20,000 passionate people around the globe.
Since day one, we've been about the thrill of the ride. We always remember to have a laugh and enjoy the moment. We are a close knit bunch who encourage and support each other to achieve big things.
Central to this is our Cotton On Foundation, our philanthropic arm. As part of the Rubi team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:

?? 50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)
?? A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club)
???? A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door
The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
?? Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
?? Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
?? On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
?? An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
?? Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
?? Team mingle celebrations, speaker's series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
?? Do you have a dog? Bring them into the office. We love them

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.