Salary: US$130000 - US$140000 per annum + Salary in AUD, strong relocation package
Fancy relocating? Our fantastic, fast-growing international client is on the search for talented, proactive, and trend-driven Senior Buyer across Ladies Curve! Based in Australia, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Australia really excels when it comes to quality of life for many reasons, which include the weather, higher quality food, a better work-life balance, high wages, and shorter working days, as well as more public holidays.
The ideal candidate will be able to seek out the newest trends across women's fashion in line with the company's strategy and be the link between design and production, ultimately delivering a product range that follows the brand vision. You'll be buying for a brand that focuses on seasonal trends, feminine silhouettes, and detailing contributing towards making women feel confident.
As a key member of the buying team, you will be able to demonstrate commercial awareness, creativity, and a real passion for the brand. This role offers a competitive salary and relocation package. Please note the salary is in AUD.
Main responsibilities will include: Solid understanding of customer profile and market, ensuring that all markets receive a commercially balanced range.Analyse trade performance, extracting key messages to make trading decisions to drive department performance.Responsible for strategic planning and negotiating prices to ensure costs are in line with the budget.Develop comprehensive understanding of the brand and keep up to date with current trends.Build a commercial yet trend-led range of curve in line with the company DNA presenting to Senior Management.Ensure brief dates and critical path are met by working closely with design, maintaining regular communication with the design team.Work collaboratively with other departments on strategic planning to ultimately maximise profit and manage markdown spend to ensure it is kept to a minimum.Manage, nurture and develop strong relationships with suppliers.Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of local and overseas competitor activity.Provide support for all areas including trade meetings, margin, product development, samples, cost, delivery, approval of production, and trend analysis. Person requirements: Proven track record at Buyer level across womenswear.Excellent analytical skills.Results-driven and ability to multitask.A strong eye for product, detail, and emerging trends.Positive, enthusiastic, hardworking, and a team player with an open-minded approach.Outstanding organisational and problem-solving skills.
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