Buyers Assistant

2 weeks ago

Cremorne, Victoria, Australia Platypus Shoes Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

Since 1998 here at 
Platypus Shoes
 we have made it our business to deck out every single person who walks through our doors with the freshest footwear from all the biggest brands. But we reckon life goes beyond shoes. We believe it's what you do in them that truly counts. So stay out late. Wake up early. Walk there, run back. Stand tall and be a champion in a crowd of Naysayers. We're for the ones that dance harder, sing louder and don't care what anyone else thinks. This is your story. Play Life Loud. 

Platypus Shoes
 is a part of the Accent Group which is Australia and New Zealand's largest footwear group with over 900+ stores, 34 brands and 30+ online platforms including;Glue Store, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, Timberland, Stylerunner, Hoka, UGG, Saucony, Sports Direct & Nude Lucy

About the Role:
Reporting into the Buyer for Platypus, 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 may include cross functional & departmental projects within skill and competency level.

Your key responsibilities will include:
Reporting

  • Trade reporting; Weekly sales report, Store sales report & trade dashboards
  • Post season analysis (PSA); completed monthly, quarterly and each half
  • Ad hoc reporting

Buying Process

  • 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
  • Tracking marketed products deliveries to support campaigns

Brand Partner Relationships

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners.
  • Represent Accent Group's core values in all brand relationships
  • Develop and maintain good communication with all suppliers to achieve proactive outcomes

Inventory Management

  • Contract management
  • 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
  • Promotional loading and communications to stores

Retail Support

  • Communicate relevant information to stores using the appropriate channels
  • Product & New Brand Knowledge
  • Prepare and review monthly store documents
  • Visit stores regularly to understand local market and receive feedback from store team

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

  • Previous experience in a Buying admin role and Retail
  • Degree qualified preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Style Arcade and AP21
  • 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"
    attitude

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.

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