Buying Manager

Forever New
AU - melbourne
January 5, 2025

Field Stock & Operations Coordinator (1)

Be responsible for interpreting design briefs and creating precise patterns to ensure samples align with Forever New's fit and quality standards.

As our Buying Manager, you will collaborate and partner closely with the Buying Manager group & GM of Product & Brand to contribute to the brand strategy. You will play a significant role in our business through developing ways to build dedicated product areas and their image, strengthening market position and increasing sales & profit.

We are seeking a passionate leader who can drive team performance through development, recognition and motivation.

Get excited to:

Mentor the Buyers in their commercial decisions throughout the product development process with respect to delivering the most commercially balanced range in the most profitable way.
Oversee the range building process for your product areas to ensure your product areas deliver innovation, speed to market and calculated risks in new trends.
Ensure final ranges offer the right mix of print, plain, colour and end use for the product areas.
Oversee range build prior to final review by GM Buying, GGM and CEO, ensuring a well-constructed balanced range which will deliver all agreed KPI's - including but not exclusive to margin, spend, markdown and stockturn.
Provide strategic direction and input into the future development of your product areas.
In collaboration with the design manager manage the seasonal design direction for your product ranges.
Plan, enforce and assess key deadlines to buying teams with respect to the business priorities on a weekly basis.
Oversee product development & range selection for your product areas, to ensure consistency of the Forever New brand direction.
Ensure all department financial parameters and targets are achieved within your product areas.
Effective management of buying team to achieve financial parameters and targets set.
Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximise sale opportunities and minimise potential future risks.
Trade your product areas, in collaboration with the planning manager & buyer, by optimising profit, maximising department potential through repeats, and minimising slow performance through promotion or mark-downs.
Build a strong team with a focus on succession planning.
Translate the Forever New vision into clear goals and objectives for direct reports and product teams.
Provide clear vision for the future and communication to the team.
Provide coaching and training suggestions for the team to management - to maximise their performance and development.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

Qualification in Fashion.
Minimum 5 years' experience in a Senior Buyer role or equivalent.
A proven track record of high performance within a fashion business.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word).
Exceptional product knowledge and technical expertise within ladies fashion.
In-depth knowledge of local and overseas fashion markets.
Strong financial and commercial business acumen.
Ability to coach, develop and lead a team.

Whether we're designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

Think Customer.
Respect for all.
Keep it Simple.
Take Responsibility.
Act with Pace.

Join Forever New and become part of a community that values your uniqueness and offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. Apply now and let your talents shine in an environment that celebrates diversity and fosters success!

We are always on the lookout for new talent #

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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