Junior Buyer

**ABOUT US**

At DECJUBA we’re all about effortless, edgy fashion to make you look and feel #AMAZING.

Relaunched by Tania Austin in 2008, DECJUBA has become a leading retailer in Australia and New Zealand, growing our store footprint from just five stores into 140 stores and two online sites.

We believe our greatest asset is our people. Our #DREAMTEAM is made up of over 1400 people across the retail and head office teams. By supporting, inspiring, and challenging each other, we believe we can achieve #AMAZING at every touch point.***

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We are looking for an #AMAZING Junior Buyer to join our growing brand who are dedicated to team collaboration and innovation.

Make an impact within the Buying Department by developing commercially relevant ranges for DECJUBA. As a Junior Buyer, you will build and develop a range of fashion products for the DECJUBA customer that meet all brand standards and successfully achieve sales budgets, whilst mentoring a team.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Collaborate to build a range of products that achieve budgeted sales for the given category
- Work closely with the Planning Department across price point strategy, size analysis and qualification of each style to achieve optimal sell, development seasonal department strategies bases of trend and trade analysis.
- Prepare monthly and seasonal SWOT analysis and reports.
- Present and lead meetings across all necessary departments including QA, VM, Marketing and Production.
- Sign off approval on all supplier submissions within CP deadlines.
- Brief prints and graphics into the graphic design team and give final approval on artwork files before they are sent to suppliers.
- Continually engage creative thinking and seeking out innovation to create new sales opportunities within the range.
- Practice and ensure sustainable-first thinking within your role and team.
- Lead and develop your team, practicing clear and consistent communication and feedback.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Minimum 3 years’ experience across Buyers Assistant or Assistant Buyer roles.
- Exceptional knowledge of all fabrications, raw materials, product categories and garment construction.
- Proven successful experience in working across multi region suppliers & markets
- Strong commercial acumen and business judgement.
- Well-developed internal and external stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design/Buying (or equivalent).
- Proficient across the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator).

**BENEFITS**
- Generous and unlimited team discount across all brands - up to 50% off and clothing allowance so that you look and feel #AMAZING.
- Countless personal and professional development opportunities including education and training in person and online, access to inspiring guest speakers and volunteering days with DECJUBA Foundation partners.
- Progressive leave policies including paid parental leave.
- Office located in Cremorne and 7 minute walk from Richmond train station.
- Access to health and wellbeing programs.
- #AMAZING team culture with regular events to celebrate all things DECJUBA.

**OUR CULTURE**
- We are committed to providing an #AMAZING working environment, empowered by five core values: Honesty, Bravery, Integrity, Innovation, and Optimism.
- We are passionate about our #DREAMTEAM and committed to providing continuous growth and development opportunities.
- We aim to open the door to #AMAZING careers in retail, with the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.