Buyer - Typo Global Support Centre

2 weeks ago

North Geelong, Australia Cotton On Group Full time

ABOUT US

Typo exists to make life less serious.

Our community are an eclectic mix of creatives who find joy in the everyday. They are the driving force behind our brand, inspiring us to create products that are anything but ordinary.

Stationery is the cornerstone of our brand, it’s at the core of who we are and it’s where we started. We believe that stationery is more than just pens and paper; it's a form of art that allows individuals to express themselves and connect with others. We've evolved over time, broadening our range to create fun, unexpected and innovative gifts, and lifestyle products that are anything but ordinary.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and driven Space Category Buyer to lead our vision within our Typo team.

You will be responsible for leading the development of Home and Lifestyle products within the Space category, focusing on hardgoods such as dining essentials (crockery, drinkware, kitchenware) on-the-go eating and drinking solutions (coffee cups, drink bottles, lunch boxes) and fun and games (board games, fidget toys, and creative twists on traditional games). Collaborating with Creative Leadership and fellow Buyers, you will deliver cohesive product ranges that align with our Brand DNA and resonate with our customers.

This role requires expertise in hardgoods production, ensuring designs translate effectively into high-quality, functional 3D products. You will approach product development with a problem-solving mindset, identifying customer needs and addressing them through innovative and thoughtful design solutions.

You will bring a customer-first approach, ensuring products meet critical path milestones, comply with all quality and safety standards, and achieve set financial objectives. Your role involves constant trend and market research, identifying whitespace opportunities, and collaborating with suppliers to deliver ethical, sustainable, and forward-thinking products.
If you are homewares and customer-obsessed, has a passion for leading and developing people, and thrives on designing and buying products that excite our customers, we want to meet with you

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

•    Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., Buying, Design, or Product Development)
•    Demonstrated experience in building creative product strategies, sourcing, and category leadership
•    Expertise in hardgoods production, including translating 2D designs into functional 3D products
•    Ability to identify and solve customer problems through innovative design
•    Proficiency with design tools like Illustrator and Excel
•    Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
•    Leadership experience within a significant multi-brand global retailer
•    Ability to drive commercial outcomes through trend analysis, market research, and whitespace identification
•    Passion for customer-centric, ethical, and sustainable product development 

OUR CULTURE

Team Typo is a creative bunch of stationery addicts We’re part of the Cotton On Group family and yes, we’re a little cheeky, a lot old-school and definitely unexpected. We encourage our team to express their individualism and we are passionate about developing careers as diverse as graphic design and ecommerce, to marketing and product development. There’s retail, and then there’s Typo. Want to see what we get up to at work? Check out #teamtypo
As part of our team, you also have the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives through the ‘Typo Difference’, our philanthropic arm focused on providing the gift of education to youth globally.

BENEFITS 

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)
‍ A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club)
A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door
☕️ The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
Do you have a dog?  Bring them into the office.  We love them

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us. 

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. 
We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au  so we may support you in completing the job application process.

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