Sportsgirl
Buyer
| company: | Sportsgirl |
| job title: | Buyer |
| location: | Cremorne |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Mid-level |
Role Description
Proudly Melbourne-born, The Sportsgirl brand and our iconic bold stripes have been part of contemporary Australian fashion culture since 1948. We’ve created a vibrant community where creativity and self-expression thrive, and as a business, we are committed to providing inclusive fashion for all Australians.
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.
As a business, we’re committed to creating meaningful change, in measurable and transparent ways. By listening to and representing our community, we believe in the power of positivity, hope and kindness to create positive change in the world. The Sportsgirl team is here to champion our vibrant community called Generation Sportsgirl, every step of the way.
As our new Buyer (apparel), you will select and develop on trend, relevant products aligned to the Sportsgirl customer while enabling the department to achieve set sales plans, intake margins, planned markdowns and overall gross profit.
You will be working across both the buying and product development, communicating your creativity and entrepreneurship across your category.
Your agility and strong organisational skills will be on show as will your strong relationship building and influencing abilities.
Leading the Buying Assistant, you will work in partnership with them and have the opportunity to develop and mentor your BA to inspire high performance and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Buying merchandise ensuring you achieve budgeted sales results, meet gross profit targets and identify growth opportunities
- Ensuring OTB, margins and pricing strategy for department is being achieved
- Demonstrating an understanding of trends as they relate to the Sportsgirl customer
- Reviewing and sign off all development and PP samples to ensure they meet Sportsgirl’s quality fit and standards
- Redesigning and interpreting overseas products and trends in line with Sportsgirl brand vision
- Mentoring and leading the Buying Assistant
- Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Briefing supplier base clearly when requesting samples, and negotiating costs to ensure best price
- Always being an ambassador for the Sportsgirl brand and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally
KEY SKILLS
- Fashion/Design/Merchandising diploma or Business/Commerce degree
- Previous experience as designer, fashion buyer or product developer
- Understanding of buying and planning principals
- Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills
- Proven direct sourcing experience
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
- Demonstrated understanding of financial management including assortment planning and OTB management
- Solid understanding of the local and international trends
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