Assistant Buyer
Contract type :Permanent
Availability :Full time
Company presentation - FOREVER NEW
FOREVER US
Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion knows no boundaries. As Australia's trailblazing brand in clothing and accessories, we're taking the globe by storm with over 350+ stores and a thriving online presence. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of style enthusiasts, visionary buyers, creative thinkers, and trendsetters who have propelled us from Melbourne to the world stage. With an unwavering passion for fashion, we are dedicated to creating moments that bring a radiant smile to her face.
Apply now and help us make it her moment!
Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion knows no boundaries. As Australia's trailblazing brand in clothing and accessories, we're taking the globe by storm with over 350+ stores and a thriving online presence. Our community is a vibrant tapestry of style enthusiasts, visionary buyers, creative thinkers, and trendsetters who have propelled us from Melbourne to the world stage. With an unwavering passion for fashion, we are dedicated to creating moments that bring a radiant smile to her face.
Apply now and help us make it her moment!
Job description
YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY
As our Assistant Buyer, you'll support the Buyer in all aspects of the business, from monitoring the critical path and managing deliveries to quality control and competitor analysis. You'll lead and develop the Buyers Administrator, ensure smooth operations across internal teams, and help make strategic trade decisions that drive sales and profitability.
Get excited to:
As our Assistant Buyer, you'll support the Buyer in all aspects of the business, from monitoring the critical path and managing deliveries to quality control and competitor analysis. You'll lead and develop the Buyers Administrator, ensure smooth operations across internal teams, and help make strategic trade decisions that drive sales and profitability.
Get excited to:
- Monitor the production process, managing timelines from order placement to delivery
- Maintain supplier relationships and confidently challenge where needed to achieve trade performance
- Support critical path management, sample approvals, and QA processes
- Analyse competitors, markets, and customer trends to inform buying decisions
- Assist with line lists, planograms, and all meeting preparations
- Manage and mentor the Buyers Administrator to deliver on department objectives
- Escalate and problem-solve issues proactively, ensuring product arrives on time and on budget
- 1+ years as an Assistant Buyer and at least 18 months as a Buyers Administrator
- High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Strong communicator capable of liaising with senior management and cross-functional teams
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to reprioritise workload based on business needs
- Confident decision-maker with a "can-do" attitude