Assistant Buyer

Company description:
 

At City Beach, our people are at the core of what we do, both our customers and our team. All are welcome under the City Beach roof, where value is placed on individual style, teamwork, authenticity, adaptability, and a desire to exceed expectations.
We stock some of the world's biggest brands across surf, skate, streetwear, and fashion. Our stores are a hub that connect our customers to events, influencers, and trends, allowing them to live life on their terms.

Job description:
The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our Men's and Women's Buying Team and deliver products in line with latest trends to City Beach customers. In this role, you will spend your days analysing trends, creating new products, and ensuring that when a customer needs our product, it is in the right place for them.

You will work closely with the brands that you love, to keep City Beach at the forefront of men's fashion by shopping new season looks and using your knowledge of consumer behaviour and forecasts to deliver these products to our stores. 
 

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with your Buyer to monitor the sales of your products
• Allocate your product stock based on performance and demand from our stores
• Coordinate appointments for buyers including range showings and supplier appointments
• Create forecasts for new products and ranges
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers throughout the product development process
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure KPI's are met
• Write, review, and organise purchase orders for suppliers
• Monitor cancellations and changes to delivery date throughout the production process
• General administration duties for your department
• Potential travel to attend buying trips

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in Buying is preferred
• Fashion retail management experience
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Excel
• Well-developed communication and organisational skills
• The ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• A keen interest in fashion trends and an ability to know what's next
• Brand analysis and identification skills

The benefits:

• We have partnered with industry leaders to bring our team members discounts on products and memberships to keep you healthy on all fronts:
  • Access to a free Employee Assistance Program
  • 7% Medibank Private discount
  • Goodlife Health Clubs & Fitness First Gyms membership discounts
  • Retail partner discounts through Rest Super on food, beauty, health, fashion, furniture and technology products
• Enjoy a 35% team member discount for you, your friends and family to access.
• Endless progression and career opportunities across all departments in Head Office, Retail Stores and our Distribution Centre.
• Birthday and work anniversary celebrations and shared lunches.
• Social work drinks every Friday night at 4pm!