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SalaryJob no: 940067
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - Docklands
Work is a whole lot better when you love what you do, we know that. That's why we make sure that the loves and interests of our people match their responsibilities. We take what they love, and we let them live it.
So, do you want to be part of a team who loves coming to work each day? A team that makes Myer a great place to shop, and an even greater place to work?
- An exciting opportunity to join the Womenswear team as a Category Buyer Developer for Miss Shop & Grab
- Great career development within a dynamic and ambitious team
- Work party remotely and partly from our Support Office based in Docklands
About the role:
- Develop and execute our Myer Exclusive Brands in line with our brand DNA including order placement, financial performance of the business and end to end management of the production cycle
- Research product trends, advancements and competitive landscape to improve sales including identify and determining key trends and providing direction on which trends are brand relevant
- Effectively negotiate cost prices with our suppliers to drive product profitability
- Ensure that quality assurance and compliance requirements are consistently met or exceeded
- Identify and recommend the most appropriate marketing and communications approach to sell the current portfolio in line with the Myer Strategy
- Work closely with planning team to determine assortment plans, conduct PSA and assist in building the product strategy
- Establish strong supplier relationships and apply negotiation skills to achieve optimal trading terms that deliver commercial targets
- Maintain solid competitor and trend analysis to remain relevant and build a range to suit the market and Myer customer segmentation
- A passion for Womenswear with solid experience in product development in this category is essential
- Strong business and financial acumen combined with a thorough understanding of product, retail systems and processes is also essential
- Tertiary education in a relevant degree such as in fashion textiles, merchandise management, marketing, business or commerce
- Be able to plan and prioritise own workload to effectively and consistently deliver on individual and team objectives
- Strong understanding of the manufacturing process
- Advanced understanding of the market, customer segmentation, trends and competitive landscape
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability lead and to influence leaders at a senior level
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and mentor a medium sized team
- Experienced in trend forecasting
- Detailed knowledge of product development and price architecture to optimise product profitability
- Ability to communicate effectively with the team and role model teamwork and collaboration
- Work flexibly from home and our Support Office based in Docklands
- A great culture and supportive team environment
- Generous employee discount
- Scope for career development into leadership roles
- Invitations to sample sales and silent auctions
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
Applications close: 24 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
