Category Buyer

ABOUT US

Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle brand that’s taking the Aussie lifestyle to the world. We do things our way. Laid-back and always lived to the fullest. We look out for our mates, wherever we are. 
There’s nothing that excites us more than making a positive difference in people’s lives. 
We stand for diversity, empowering people of all backgrounds to express their individual style and make their mark on the world. 
We deliver the trends of the moment in womenswear, menswear and accessories, and inspire our community to have fun with it.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and driven Buyer to lead our vision within our Menswear team for our Shirts, Jackets and Knits category. You will be responsible for leading the category and working with our Trend team to deliver on big ideas and key lifestyle items that align with our brand DNA and which our customers love. You will contribute to department reviews, apply learnings to category decision making and chase growth opportunities to ensure the success and profitability of our brand. You will collaborate with Production and support your Buying team to deliver on products that are in line with category strategies and which are compliant and cost-effective. If you are someone who is passionate about leading and developing people and loves developing and buying amazing products that our customers want, then we want to meet with you!

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

•   Tertiary qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying
•   Demonstrated experience working with production, trends and buying teams to achieve strategy vision
•   Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach and lead a team
•   Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders with confidence
•   Confidence in your analytical skills to make high-impact decisions regarding your category
•    Strong organisation, planning and time management skills
•   Ability to make confident decisions that will determine the success of the brand
•   Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

OUR CULTURE

To describe COTTON:ON in six words is easy; optimistic, passionate, real, energetic, collaborative and, most importantly, ethical.  
Our team members are a passionate group of people, committed to making a real difference in people’s lives through our philanthropic arm, the Cotton On Foundation.  It is our shared belief that we can make a difference to lives of everyone we touch, from our backyard to the world.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
👕 50% team member discount for all of our 7 brands.
💪‍ A world class office with a state-of-the-art Wellness Centre featuring spa therapists, holistic health experts and free fitness classes (think reformer Pilates classes, personal training sessions, yoga studio, spin room and run club!)
👶🏼 A brand-new childcare centre onsite – incredible facilities, indoor and outdoor play areas, subsidised cost, and your kids are right next door!
☕️ The Beckley, our in-house café with chef prepared healthy meals, coffee and snacks. You can also grab a nutritious take home meal, taking the stress out of dinner time.
💻 Flexible working – enabling you to find the right working rhythm to be at your best.
💰 Competitive salary packaging – ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
🛎 On-site concierge, let us help you get your life sorted with dry cleaning, car wash and more.
📞 An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
🍼 Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
🎉 Team mingle celebrations, speaker’s series, surprise and delight moments – the magic happens when we get together.
🐩 Do you have a dog?  Bring them into the office.  We love them! 
At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us. 
We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. 
We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
 
If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.