Only 24h Left: Buyers Assistant

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Platypusshoes Full time

Overview

Platypus Shoes, part of Accent Group, is Australia and New Zealand's largest footwear group with over 900 stores and multiple brands and platforms including Glue Store, Platypus, Skechers, Vans, Dr. Martens, Hoka, UGG, and more.

About the Role

Reporting into the Buyer for Platypus, you will provide operational support both administrative and analytical. You will assist the Buyer in all facets of the buying process and inventory management which supports the overall company sales objectives, gross margin, and turnover results. Other duties may include cross functional and departmental projects within skill and competency level.

Responsibilities

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Reporting

- Trade reporting; Weekly sales report, Store sales report & trade dashboards

- Post season analysis (PSA); completed monthly, quarterly and each half

- Ad hoc reporting

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Buying Process

- Assist the buyer in creating, ranging, and quantifying a merchandise strategy for brands and/or categories in assigned portfolio in line with merchandise objectives.

- Analyse brand and line performance weekly to identify best sellers and slow movers to maximise sales profit and identify risk and opportunity.

- Maintain an understanding of current and forward fashion trends as well as marketplace trends

- Managing the order process to ensure deadlines are met and orders are put into the system accurately in a timely manner and that all records are always kept up to date.

- Accurate maintenance of all buy plans in assigned portfolio

- Tracking marketed products deliveries to support campaigns

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Brand Partner Relationships

- Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners.

- Represent Accent Group’s core values in all brand relationships

- Develop and maintain good communication with all suppliers to achieve proactive outcomes

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Inventory Management

- Contract management

- Purchase order entry and maintenance

- Product hierarchy and data integrity

- Follow correct EDI protocol

- Managing the delivery process with consistent communication to all key stakeholders

- Accurate maintenance of all buy plans in assigned portfolio

- Promotional loading and communications to stores

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Retail Support

- Communicate relevant information to stores using the appropriate channels

- Product & New Brand Knowledge

- Prepare and review monthly store documents

- Visit stores regularly to understand local market and receive feedback from store team

Qualifications

- Previous experience in a Buying admin role and Retail

- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Style Arcade and AP21

- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team

- Up to date with current trends in the market

- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and Make It Happen attitude

EEO Statement

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.

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