Assistant Buyer

Established and Iconic Australian brand
- Generous product allowance & employee discounts
- Opportunity to join us at an exciting time of growth and transformation

**Position Summary**
R.M.Williams is seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant Buyer for a 12-month maternity cover to support our Buyer/Senior Buyer in the day-to-day operations and buying process across all categories.

Working closely with key teams, including Planning, Design, Product Development, and Marketing, you will help ensure the smooth delivery of our buying strategy during this fixed-term period.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide analytical and administrative support to the buying team.
- Effective and accurate management of the product line plan and the assortment boards.
- Support Buying team with seasonal Range Review preparation and reporting.
- Supporting general administrative tasks and maintaining accurate records and reports.
- Sample management.
- Competitor research.
- Contributing to our evolving product strategy.
- Communicate information effectively to multiple areas of the business.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
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We're looking for individuals with a passion for product coupled with an enduring desire to learn and grow to help shape our future success. Skills including a sharp eye for detail and the ability to deliver against deadlines in a fast-paced environment will be key to your success, along with:

- Tertiary qualification in fashion, business or a related field - preferred but not essential.
- 1-2 years' experience in buying/ planning or similar role within the industry.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, especially when managing product data and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills in a fast-paced environment.

**What we offer**
- Be part of an established and iconic Australian brand with long term career development opportunities
- Generous product allowance
- 40% employee discount
- Annual bonus scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Exclusive private health partnership

**About R.M.Williams**
Since 1932, R.M.Williams has answered a call for hardwearing, timeless products that can hold up against the harsh conditions of the Australian outback - and look good whilst doing it. Our bestselling leather boots and belts are still crafted by hand in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside an ever-growing range of apparel, accessories and lifestyle products. At the heart of everything we do is a simple promise of loyalty and endurance; a commitment that our products will accompany their wearer on all of life's great journeys. Reginald Murray 'RM' Williams always said, 'it's the people who make a company' and we stand by that statement today, with a global network of teams that feels like family. A culture of growth, development and team spirit is central to our success.

R.M.Williams appreciates the importance and value of a diverse workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at R.M.Williams are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, national origin or family or parental status. R.M.Williams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.