FOREVER NEW
YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Buyer to join our Girlswear team! As our Buyer, you will be at the forefront of driving the Girlswear category to brand new heights and will unleash your creativity and expertise as you develop commercially relevant ranges for Forever New's global markets.
Your comprehensive knowledge of local and overseas market trends will be instrumental in constructing a commercially balanced range that adheres to the critical path.
As part of our incredibly talented team, you will collaborate and thrive alongside like-minded individuals who will fuel your creativity and ignite your inspiration like never before. You will have the empowering opportunity to develop and nurture a team of ambitious junior members, who will seek your mentorship and support for their professional growth.
Get excited to:
Construct a commercially balanced range which offers the right mix of print, plain, and colour and end use for the business Liaising with the Managing Director and Buying leaders on long-term product planning Ensure a clear and sensible price architecture which ensures maximum sales and profitability Work with design to ensure range reflects the right level of newness/fashion/trend & that volume lines are maximised and moved on at the right time Coordinate all areas of the buying process to ensure that stock is ordered and delivered on time Analyse & have a comprehensive understanding of category history applying this to the range build Ensure range reflects climate needs of all regions Ensure all department financial parameters and targets are achieved Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximise sales opportunities and minimise potential future risks Trade the department, in collaboration with the Planner, by optimising profit, maximising department potential through repeats, and minimising slow performance through promotion or mark-downs Comprehensive knowledge of local and overseas market trends through various mediums including magazines and online research Analyse relevance of trends for brand and plan reaction accordingly Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends to maximise revenue Brief Design to ensure fabrics, prints and style details are consistent with brand vision using relevant option plan provided by Planning Work with Design & QA to ensure best fit, consistency of fit and best possible quality of fabric, trim, make and finish Make commercial decisions throughout the development process of a product with respect to delivering the most commercial style in the most profitable way, adhering to brand standards Be aware of production progress against department critical path ensuring key dates are met by the team.
Permanent
Melbourne