Junior Buyer

Created with a love for fashion, Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating must-have trends for the Australian customer. With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best, fashion forward styles, Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination. Today, we have over 2 million followers across various social channels, customers in over 80 countries and operations spanning Australia and the USA. We are a brand that is leading the wave of next generation, socially native shopping experiences. We are a people-centric culture building sincere relationships with our customers and our teams. Our brand has been built on four values: - We are all about style - We are mindful - We are egalitarians - We love our customers We have operations in Brisbane, Australia and California, USA. We are looking for e-commerce, fashion and customer enthusiasts to join our growing team. Our digital first approach has shaped us to be innovators in our practices, technologies and partnerships. If you are a problem solver, self-starter, optimist who loves collaborating and figuring things out, then we would love to connect with you **Petal and Pup **is looking for a **Junior Buyer** who has a sharp eye for emerging trends and cutting edge of style. As a **Junior Buyer** for our global company, you will support the in-house Buyers with sourcing styles and stock for your category and have the opportunity to manage sub-categories with a focus on outstanding sell-through while following the brands direction. - This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to establish your career as a Junior Buyer within the fashion industry, whilst being a part of a market-leading company reaching for optimal global growth. **Essential Functions**: - Partner with buyers to Source, develop and select assortment to build a range that is commercially strong, regionally specific, and relevant to our customers. - Ensure completion of required administrative tasks related to buying (writing purchase orders, new item set-up, pricing worksheets, Po tracking and Po writing Etc). - Set up, analyse, present, and recap sales trends, results, & hindsights to leadership and cross-functional partners. Demonstrate on a daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, quarterly, and yearly basis. - Continue to build data analytical skills and maintain data integrity across the system (i.e., Shopify, Inventory Planner, NetSuite, and any proprietary tools built in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets). - Identify and analyse new trends/styles and their relevance to the Petal & Pup customer. - Manage OTB within defined categories with help from a replenishment/ Head of Planning & Replenishment - Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. - Analyse and report on competitors (online and in-store, domestic and international) for stock, pricing, styling, and overall range. - Research the competition, all social media platforms, and markets to identify emerging trends, categories, and promotional campaign opportunities - Assess product range for gaps and opportunities. - Help with campaign collection lifecycle. Assist in building a collection line list for monthly Marketing stories. Aid buyers in assorting and tracking products until Marketing handoff. - Price products to optimise demand through evaluation of product cost, sell-through, margin, and other factors. - Utilise learnings to revise in-season and future-season actions, strategies, and assortments - Review sales performance to identify potential reorders and recommend styles for markdowns - Analyse sales in-season and post-season (hindsight) to identify hits and misses - Monitor deliveries, including late deliveries, incorrect/partial deliveries, and incorrect invoices - Actively search for new products and brands that align with the Petal & Pup aesthetic and business strategy **Requirements for the position**: - Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Statistics, or a related topic preferred. Closely related work experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis (i.e., 4 year degree = 4 years of closely related work experience). - Previous experience in fashion/apparel buying is required. - Must be able to demonstrate high proficiency in MS Excel (i.e., formulas, macros, pivot tables). Power BI is a plus - Outstanding interpersonal skills which include a demonstrated ability to actively listen and show empathy. - Positive, optimistic, "can do" attitude towards problem-solving. - Be fashion-forward & trend-focused; Demonstrated interest in fashion, apparel, and e-commerce. - Be connected with our customers and brand; - Be passionate and driven to further your career. We care about our employees and have curated a benefit package that enriches our team's experience. At Petal and Pup we certainly love our work perks - Flexible Scheduling & Rostering Practices - We Work Around Your Availability (Unl