Our Planning & Buying team is on a mission to find an analytical and forward-thinking Retail Buyer. This role is responsible for creating and executing Merchandise Buying strategies for Direct to Consumer (DTC) channels, across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories. This role supports our Full Price, E-commerce, and Outlet channels to maximize sales and profitability, through optimising assortments ranged and bought for.

So, what goes into making that happen? 

• Manage Buying activity across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessory categories, supporting all decisions with data.
• Deliver product strategy while collaborating with DTC, Planning, Product, and Marketing to ensure alignment. 
• Lead DTC Seasonal Ranging Process, including Product Selections and final Range Presentation.
• Quantifying each Seasonal Buy for Full Price and E-Commerce, aligned to Option and OTB targets provided by Planning.
• Providing Buy quantities for Out of Cycle Ranges within OTB and Option targets.
• Providing monthly Merchandise Plans before the beginning of each season, aligned with Product Lifecycle requirements.
• Providing Visual Guidance highlighting the VM plan for each month.
• Liaise with Outlet Planners to Buy and Release product for Outlets, ensuring a balance of commercial Merchandising with Aged Clearance.
• Present End of Season Review Product Analysis, to support future season strategy. 
• Present Monthly Best Sellers, with insightful commentary and actions for future growth in addition to deep dives into Product and Sales data. 
• Evolve Product-Based Reporting and Systems. 
• Share Trade results information with DTC Network, to drive sales results in Stores and Online.

In return, we offer: 

• A permanent full-time opportunity. 
• Competitive salary + bonuses + 17.5% annual leave loading + paid parental leave.
• Flexible hybrid work options. 
• Convenient Marsden Park location in a new head office facility, closely connected to the M7, with ample free parking. 
• Free onsite gym and personal training sessions. 
• Generous staff discount – 25% off wholesale
• A learning & development culture with personal access to LinkedIn Learning, 'move your mind' learning sessions and targeted role specific training.
• A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture with career growth opportunities – We love promoting from within 
• Opportunities to give back through community and team events. 

That’s enough about us Here’s what we hope to see from you: 

• Proven experience in a Retail Buying / Allocations role.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, developing, and driving category performance.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with experience in dealing with multiple internal and external audiences.
• Proven ability to ideate and roll out process improvements cross-functionally.
• Excellent analytical skill set, with the ability to identify opportunities and performance from data.
• Intermediate - Advanced excel skill set.
• Driven, organized, and proactive individual who can manage their workload in a fast-paced and agile environment. 

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ASICS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, where everyone’s ideas and contributions are respected. We are committed to engaging a diverse workforce, and our hiring decisions are made with the best candidate for the role at the forefront. We encourage people of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds to apply to join our team.