Procurement and Buying Specialist

5 days ago


North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Country Road Group Full time
Country Road Group Procurement and Buying Specialist Role

The Country Road Group is seeking a highly skilled Procurement and Buying Specialist to lead the buying team for Childrenswear, driving category growth and performance through optimising product assortments. This role ensures that product assortments meet the financial, customer, and brand objectives through close collaboration with the buying, design, planning, and production teams.

About the Role
  • Leverage market trends and competitors to inform buying decisions and drive innovation in product curation.
  • Establish a compelling and differentiated assortment that resonates with target customers in terms of quality, style, price point, and perceived value.
  • Display an entrepreneurial approach to the business, proactively seeking opportunities to improve the product range and drive financial performance.
  • Lead Childrenswear Product Assortments that can drive overall Category/ Channel goals, ensuring they deliver sales/Brand metrics.
Key Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in management, buying, or merchandising with a proven track record of delivering successful buying strategies in a fast-paced retail or omnichannel environment.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute buying strategies that align with business goals and market trends.
  • Strong understanding of financial metrics, including revenue, margin, and inventory management, to drive profitable buying decisions.
  • Proven expertise in delivering margin KPIs of profitable product assortments and training and developing buying talent.
Benefits and Career Opportunities

The Country Road Group offers a competitive salary of $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, plus additional benefits including:

  • Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands.
  • Seasonal clothing allowance.
  • An additional day of leave for your birthday.
  • An Industry-leading Parental Leave Program.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.
  • Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team.


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