Buyers Assistant

Accent Group Limited is the leading digitally integrated retail and distribution business in the Apparel and Footwear performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. With over 700+ stores, 33 brands and over 35 online platforms. Our brands include; Glue, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Pivot, Timberland, Stylerunner, Palladium, Stance, Saucony, EXIE & 4Workers

**About the role**:
We have an opportunity to join our Trend Division as Buyers Assistant for Hype DC. Reporting into the Buyer for Hype DC, you will provide operational support both administrative and analytical. You will assist the Buyer in all facets of the buying process & inventory management which supports the overall company sales objectives, gross margin, and turnover results.
Other duties include cross functional & departmental projects within skill and competency level.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Trade reporting; Weekly sales report, Store sales report & trade dashboards
- Post season analysis (PSA); completed monthly, quarterly and each half
- Inventory reports - Including WR, GR, & PSR
- Ad hoc reporting
- Assist the buyer in creating, ranging, and quantifying a merchandise strategy for brands and/or categories in assigned portfolio in line with merchandise objectives.
- Analyse brand and line performance weekly to identify best sellers and slow movers to maximise sales profit and identify risk and opportunity.
- Maintain an understanding of current and forward fashion trends as well as marketplace trends
- Managing the order process to ensure deadlines are met and orders are put into the system accurately in a timely manner and that all records are always kept up to date.
- Accurate maintenance of all buy plans in assigned portfolio
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners.
- Develop and maintain good communication with all suppliers to achieve proactive outcomes
- Purchase order entry and maintenance
- Product hierarchy and data integrity
- Follow correct EDI protocol
- Managing the delivery process with consistent communication to all key stakeholders
- Accurate maintenance of all buy plans in assigned portfolio

**To succeed in this role, you will need to have**:

- Previous experience in a Buying admin role and Retail
- Degree qualified preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and AP21
- Previous experience in a buying role
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
- Up to date with current trends in the market
- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “Make It Happen”attitud

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.