Established Category Buyer

Established Category Buyer - Women's @ leading fashion marketplace
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This is an Established Category Buyer - Women's role with a leading fashion marketplace based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
As the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.
The Commercial team is data, product and trend orientated.
Our Commercial team is customer obsessed and delivers the future of fashion through curating a customer centric platform of choice.
The Category Buying team work together with the Planning team to drive sales, maximise profit, manage intake and ensure that of the moment and forward-thinking ranges engage the customer.
We're on the hunt for an experienced and passionateCategory Buyer - Women'sto join our dynamic commercial team
In this exciting role, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping the women's category, curating a selection that reflects the latest trends and meets the evolving needs of our customers.
If you're driven by data, thrive on creativity, and have a flair for negotiation, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in one of the most innovative e-commerce environments.
Join us in shaping our women's Designer category for millions of shoppers to Bring on the future of shopping.
About the role:
Responsibilities
You understand and drive company wide strategies and OKR's.
Conduct market research, stay up to date with latest trends and products in the e-commerce industry and make recommendations on product and/or brand selection.
Monitor inventory levels to maintain adequate stock levels.
Evaluate vendor performance and assist in the selection and deactivation and/or exit process.
Negotiate favorable terms and conditions for contracts for both commission based (Platform) and OTB based (Wholesale) vendors whilst delivering the best customer facing assortment in the market.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and industry regulations.
Identify emerging trends and source new products that resonate with our customers.
Maintain accurate records of vendor details including Brand Plans, SKU lists, and department brand profile matrix.
Identify opportunities for improvements for the customer onsite experience with a clear customer focus.
Analyse data, interpret trends and propose informed decisions based on data.
Identify cost savings opportunities and propose effective procurement and platform strategies.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and collaborate with vendors to achieve mutual goals and foster long-term partnerships.
Liaise onboarding for vendors with internal teams and maintain ongoing support.
Work collaboratively with agreed key brands on building assortment.
Manage inefficient and unproductive brands to propose informed strategies.
Attention to detail with contract terms and conditions; read and understand complex contracts and ensure all terms are met.
Collaborate with marketing to identify GTM and promotional opportunities for your category to drive sales.
Develop and implement strategic roadmaps according to commercial strategies, brand adjacencies and customer segment demographics.
Develop relationships with internal key stakeholders such as Marketing, Vendor Management, Operations and Finance.
Communicate clearly and concisely.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
Adapt to changes in the market and industry, and be open to learning new skills and approaches.
Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by management.
About you...
Qualifications
Ideally you will have previous experience as a Buyer working in a high volume business
Skilled in Excel reporting (including pivot tables and v-look ups)
Strong communication skills with a great eye for detail
A strong team player who embodies our Principles
A love for all things women\'s fashion
Why our client is partnering with Hatch on this role.Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them.
So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.
A Final Note: This is a role with our client not with Hatch.
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