Address- Fantastic advancement opportunities
- Work alongside passionate colleagues and experienced managers who love working together and driving for results.
- Enjoy exclusive corporate discounts at one of Australia's premier gym franchises!
Best & Less has a vision to create the thrill and fun of affordable fashion for everyone!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our team based in Rhodes, Sydney.
Manage a category under the supervision and guidance of a Senior Buyer/Buyer to achieve the profit and sales objectives of the portfolio through the identification, development, and purchase of an amazing range of products. This role is essential in delivering on price, margin, quality, and fashionability of merchandise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and assist the Senior Buyer/Buyer in developing an assortment of products in line with company strategy.
- Analyze market trends locally and overseas.
- Make recommendations for key items, color direction, product strategy, price points, supplier strategy, and fabric requirements.
- Participate in range reviews and post-trip product presentations.
- Assist in approving lab dips, artwork, and production samples.
- Attend quality control fits and escalate issues as necessary.
- Regularly analyze product performance.
- Conduct post-season analysis and 8-week sell-through reviews.
- Identify and react to best and worst-selling lines.
- Plan and buy promotional products as needed.
- Coordinate external advertising and prepare advertising briefs.
- Negotiate cost prices.
- Write bulk orders and manage supplier delivery issues.
- Provide support to Assistant Buyers and act as a coach.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal partners and store staff.
- Analyze business performance in conjunction with the Buyer and Planner.
- Assist in benchmarking and competitive analysis.
- Key in bulk orders, maintain costing and fabric files, and ensure accuracy of storyboards and CADs.
- Manage sample orders and trading rail.
- Book and attend fit sessions.
- Maintain production tracker and manage the production critical path.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding production issues.
- Complete advertising documents and manage advertising product critical path.
- Support and mentor Assistant Buyers.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in Retail, Design, or Garment Construction.
- Minimum 2+ years' retail experience, including Product Development.
Desirable:
- 3+ years' retail experience in multiple departments.
- 1+ years' range building skills.
- In-depth knowledge of trends impacting apparel.
- Experience using WGSN.
Why Join Us?
- Work alongside passionate colleagues and experienced managers who love working together and driving for results.
- Fantastic career development opportunities.
- Generous Staff Discounts.
- Access to Sonder Employee Assistance Program.
If you feel you meet the above criteria and are interested in joining the Best & Less family, we would love to hear from you!
