About Suzanne Grae At Suzanne Grae, we believe that everyone deserves stylish choices that effortlessly fit into any wardrobe, budget, and lifestyle.
Since our first store opened in 1968, we've remained the go-to fashion destination for generations of women across the country who want to look and feel great.
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.
We are a part of a close-knit fashion family with the heartfelt intention of making a meaningful difference in the lives of all Australian women.
Our Opportunity: As our new Buyer, you will develop and buy a range of products across our apparel category that will enable the department to achieve set sales plans, intake margins, planned markdowns and overall gross profit aligned to the Suzanne Grae customer profile.
Your passion, experience and drive will play an integral part in this role, where you will be demonstrating your creativity and innovation to ensure our products are right on trend.
Your can-do and hands on approach in managing your category as well as overseeing and mentoring your Buying Assistant, will set you up for success in this role.
Understanding of fashion trends as they relate to our customer is vital as you build strong relationships both externally with suppliers and internally with other departments.
Your day-to-day will include: Buy merchandise ensuring you achieve budgeted sales results, meet gross profit targets and identify growth opportunities Ensure OTB, margins and pricing strategy for department is being achieved Demonstrate an understanding of product construction, fabric/materials and their performance in styling, durability and care Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships Redesign and interpret overseas product and trends in line with the Suzanne Grae customer profile Source and select suitable fabrics/materials and demonstrate an understanding of their impact in costing and retail price.
Work closely with QA across fittings and quality control Prepare for and attend all range reviews and provide detailed information on product range Cross departmental communication including Planning and Retail teams 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, ideally across apparel category Knowledge of and exposure to quality control and fitting of garments Strong organisational skills to manage critical paths, deadlines and lead times Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness Solid understanding of the local and international marketplace Previous leadership experience desirable Why work for Suzanne Grae?
Joining Suzanne Grae means becoming part of a friendly and enthusiastic team that values each team member's contributions.
We pride ourselves on our positive work environment and commitment to helping you achieve your career goals.
When it comes to making people feel great, we don't stop with our customers.
Here's why you should choose a career at Suzanne Grae and join a team that celebrates your individuality and passion for fashion: 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 our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Participate in our long-standing community partnership program with the Women's Community Shelters.
Join a supportive team that values collaboration, creativity, diversity and growth.
We also offer some amazing benefits, including: Generous team member product discount Discounted private health insurance Great team member referral bonus Flexible working arrangements Career development opportunities If you're ready to contribute to the change women want to see, consider a career with The Sussan Group.