Junior Buyer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Trak Recruiting Full time

Contract Type:
- Permanent- Location:
- Sydney, New South Wales- Industry:
- Fashion & Retail Head Office Roles- Salary:
- Negotiable- Reference:
- BBBH10087_1673832407- Contact Name:
- Elise Armitage- Job Published:
- January 16, 2023 12:26Our client is Australia and New Zealand's leading experiential retailer, showcasing a variety of products, prestigious brands and international trends. Ranging from Fashion, Health, Beauty, Kitchen, Electronics, Homewares and Jewellery departments all from the comfort of your home, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Opportunity:
The role of Junior Buyer is to strategically plan to maximise a product category/brands, under the guidance of the Category Manager or Merchandise Manager. This includes generating effective programming, web and catalogue opportunities within budget, Quality Assurance and time requirements. Sourcing a range and mix of product that is in line with the brand strategy, the category strategy and customer profile in order to maximise revenues and ensure budgets and productivity targets are met.

Key Responsibilities:
The Junior Buyer is responsible for Revenue, GP%, GP$$, Productivity, Inventory and GMROI and the management of the OTB of the nominated category, under the leadership and supervision of the Category Manager. The Junior Buyer works within the Merchandise Team and liaises and interacts with various other internal partners as well as external partners to ensure the success of the category.

Skills & Experience:

- Around 2-3 years' experience buying / managing your own vendors as either a Junior Buyer; or Assistant Buyer
- Analytical abilities.
- Strong Communication skills - internal and external
- Organizational ability
- 'Can Do' attitude
- Effective teamwork skills
- Flexibility in approach
- Computer numerate
- Demonstrates initiative
- Flexibility in style, communication and approach
- Ability to work in a fast paced, shifting deadline environment
- Professional attitude and work ethic
- Effective quick decision making
- Accountability
- Be self-disciplined enough to work in a relatively relaxed culture, autonomously while being held accountable
- Experience within a fashion landscape preferred

The position will be located at the brands' Sydney HQ with on site parking.

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