Senior Buyer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Forever New Full time
Senior Buyer - Curve Category Expert

Forever New is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Buying team in the Curve category. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving the Curve category to new heights, developing commercially relevant ranges for Forever New's global markets, and collaborating with our talented Buying team to fuel your creativity and ignite your inspiration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Construct a commercially balanced range that offers the right mix of print, plain, and color and end use for the business.
  • Liaise with the Managing Director and Buying leaders on long-term product planning.
  • Ensure a clear and sensible price architecture that ensures maximum sales and profitability.
  • Work with design to ensure range reflects the right level of newness/fashion/trend and that volume lines are maximized and moved on at the right time.
  • Coordinate all areas of the buying process to ensure that stock is ordered and delivered on time.
  • Analyze and have a comprehensive understanding of category history, applying this to the range build.
  • Ensure range reflects climate needs of all regions.
  • Ensure all department financial parameters and targets are achieved.
  • Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximize sales opportunities and minimize potential future risks.
  • Trade the department, in collaboration with the Planner, by optimizing profit, maximizing department potential through repeats, and minimizing slow performance through promotion or mark-downs.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends to maximize revenue.
  • Brief Design to ensure fabrics, prints, and style details are consistent with brand vision using relevant option plan provided by Planning.
  • Work with Design & QA to ensure best fit, consistency of fit, and best possible quality of fabric, trim, make, and finish.
  • Make commercial decisions throughout the development process of a product with respect to delivering the most commercial style in the most profitable way, adhering to brand standards.
  • Be aware of production progress against department critical path, ensuring key dates are met by the team.

Requirements:

  • Specific Curve category experience is required.
  • At least 5 years' experience as a Buyer or 2+ years' experience as a Senior Buyer.
  • Exceptional knowledge of all fabrications, raw materials, product categories, and garment construction.
  • Experience working across international markets.
  • Strong commercial acumen and business judgment.
  • Well-developed internal and external stakeholder management skills.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design/Buying (or equivalent).
  • Experience in team management.

About Forever New:

Forever New is a leading fashion brand that values diversity and inclusion. We believe in hiring based on capability and performance, fostering an environment where everyone has the opportunity to shine. Our DNA is shaped by a set of core values that guide our every step: Think Customer, Respect for all, Keep it Simple, Take Responsibility, and Act with Pace.

Join Forever New and become part of a community that values your uniqueness and offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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