Buying Manager

**ABOUT US**

Welcome to Supre.

We are your go-to destination for affordable on trend fashion and essential wardrobe pieces. Supre to us means listening to and connecting with our community, inclusivity and embracing diversity. We are fem, glossy, cool, and confident. Striving to be a more environmentally responsible and socially conscious version of ourselves everyday.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buying Manager to join our Supre team, specialising in Tops & Dresses. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Head of Product to deliver cohesive, trend-driven ranges, guiding your team in developing key items that resonate with our customers.

You will play a pivotal role in conducting post-seasonal reviews to shape future range strategies and capitalise on growth opportunities. By leveraging a deep understanding of customer preferences, brand identity, and market trends, you will help strengthen and elevate our brand DNA.

This role involves setting strategic direction for product ranges to align with commercial objectives, while working cross-functionally with all Brand teams to ensure a standout product experience for our customers. You will also rapidly analyse emerging trends and translate them into actionable insights to influence the buying and purchasing strategy. This ensures the business stays ahead of competitors by quickly securing high-demand products and refining forward ranges based on consumer preferences.

As a leader, you will guide your Buying team in fostering effective supplier partnerships to ensure timely and efficient production processes. Additionally, you will develop and implement flexible purchasing strategies that enable the company to respond quickly to market shifts, ensuring products are sourced efficiently and lead times are minimised.

If you have strong expertise in Buying, particularly within similar female fashion brands, and are passionate about creating impactful products while leading a dynamic team, this could be your next career opportunity.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying
- Extensive experience in a similar Buying Manager role in retail or fashion within similar female fashion brands
- The ability to engage and influence senior business leaders and key stakeholders
- Proven high level of commercial negotiation skills
- Proven communication skills with the ability to drive and influence change through best practice and delivering results
- Demonstrated high level organisation and planning skills
- Established leadership skills to develop and support the team to delivery brand strategy outcomes

**OUR CULTURE**

Here at Supre our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are surrounded by great minds that inspire us, every single day. We are a close knit bunch who encourage and support each other to achieve big things.

On top of this, we know our future success depends on making responsible decisions. Through our Supre Foundation we truly believe we can create meaningful change - and that this is the right thing to do.

Our people are our number one Supre Foundation ambassadors and 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)
State of the art office in Chadstone with 360 views of Melbourne.
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.
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.
Did we mention we work next to Chadstone the Fashion Capital? #lunchshopping
- 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 focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. _