Buyer - Apparel

Job no: 515615
Work type: Full time
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner Suburbs
Categories: Buying

About Sportsgirl 

Proudly Melbourne-born, The Sportsgirl brand and our iconic bold stripes have been part of contemporary Australian fashion culture since 1948. We’ve created a vibrant community where creativity and self-expression thrive, and as a business, we are committed to providing inclusive fashion for all Australians. 

As part of The Sussan Group, we're proud to be a Certified B Corporation™. This certification independently verifies that The Sussan Group meets high standards of performance, accountability, and transparency. Our commitment to sustainability and social impact benefits everyone—from our team to our customers, and our suppliers.

As a business, we’re committed to creating meaningful change, in measurable and transparent ways. By listening to and representing our community, we believe in the power of positivity, hope and kindness to create positive change in the world. The Sportsgirl team is here to champion our vibrant community called Generation Sportsgirl, every step of the way

Our Opportunity

As our new Buyer (apparel), you will select and develop on trend, relevant products aligned to the Sportsgirl customer while enabling the department to achieve set sales plans, intake margins, planned markdowns and overall gross profit. 

You will be working across both the buying and product development, communicating your creativity and entrepreneurship across your category.

Your agility and strong organisational skills will be on show as will your strong relationship building and influencing abilities.

Leading the Buying Assistant, you will work in partnership with them and have the opportunity to develop and mentor your BA to inspire high performance and business outcomes.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Buying merchandise ensuring you achieve budgeted sales results, meet gross profit targets and identify growth opportunities
• Ensuring OTB, margins and pricing strategy for department is being achieved 
• Demonstrating an understanding of trends as they relate to the Sportsgirl customer 
• Reviewing and sign off all development and PP samples to ensure they meet Sportsgirl’s quality fit and standards
• Redesigning and interpreting overseas products and trends in line with Sportsgirl brand vision
• Mentoring and leading the Buying Assistant
• Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Briefing supplier base clearly when requesting samples, and negotiating costs to ensure best price
• Always being an ambassador for the Sportsgirl brand and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Fashion/Design/Merchandising diploma or Business/Commerce degree
• Previous experience as designer, fashion buyer or product developer
• Understanding of buying and planning principals
• Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills
• Proven direct sourcing experience
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
• Demonstrated understanding of financial management including assortment planning and OTB management
• Solid understanding of the local and international trends

Why work for Sportsgirl?

 Here’s why you should choose a career at Sportsgirl:

• Join a Certified B Corporation and become a member of a dynamic and purpose-driven company.
• Opportunities for all team members to be involved in our impact initiatives, including Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
• Participate in our long-standing community partnership program with the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace.
• Join a supportive team that values creativity, diversity and growth.

 We also offer some amazing benefits, including:

• Free onsite parking
• Generous team member product discount 
• Discounted private health insurance
• Great team member referral bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development opportunities 

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations, we would love to connect with you.

The Sussan Group is committed to supporting an inclusive recruitment process ensuring a fair recruitment experience. We celebrate diversity and advocate inclusion and are committed to building and fostering a diverse and accessible workplace and culture.

Please advise us if you need any necessary access requirements or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Advertised: 22 Nov 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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