AddressHow you will spend your day:
- Ensure that the product range is balanced and represents an appropriate seasonal flow taking into consideration previous sales learns, challenges and opportunities
- Research and understand key items, col, and styling for the season, and apply these appropriately to the Adairs product range, in collaboration with the Design Team and Planner
- Analyse and have a comprehensive understanding of category history applying this to the range build
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitors and external trends /market activity, identifying missed opportunities and new trends to maximise revenue
- Formulate and Drive Strategic Initiatives that support Department/ Business objectives
- Quantify range in collaboration with the Planner
- Communicate and liaise with suppliers in order to develop and produce required products for the range, negotiating the best possible costs to achieve margin targets
- Maximise sales within season by reordering best sellers as required and maintaining stock of key lines in conjunction with Planner
- Work in collaboration with Planner and Creative Strategy manager to achieve sales budgets, gross profit margin budgets, markdown targets and closing stocks
- Undertake overseas buying and sourcing trips as required
- Work with Quality support to ensure product execution is consistent with Adairs brand product standards
What we’ll value in you:
- Minimum 5 years experience working in Product Development or Design in a commercial Retail Business
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Product Design or Buying preferred.
- Comprehensive Adobe knowledge , proficient in illustrator
- Intermediate Microsoft excel experience
- Technical product/ textile knowledge
- A folio that demonstrates the ability to design product that is commercial and in line with Adairs brand aesthetic.
- A technical understanding of product development and execution , fabrics/ materials/ finishes and print application
- Experience working in a team environment
- Experience in negotiating
- Experience working with external suppliers, including offshore suppliers
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills with a focus on proactivity and innovation
- Ability to work cross functionally to optimise the customers experience of the product range online and instore
- Ability to build strong working relationships to achieve objectives.
What our team rave about:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Special access to our amazing Sample Sales
- Did someone say discounts? 50% off full price & 15% off sale items year-round (can’t forget about the free shipping)
- Breadth of career opportunities – join a growing business where the prospects are huge
- Our undeniable commitment to our customer – a that is serious about creating WOW through inspiring and delighting our customers every day
- Employee Assistance Program (financial, legal, personal and professional support) free for you and your family
- Being one of Australia’s largest brands who have been operating for more than 100 years!
- Discounted health insurance thanks to our partnership with Medibank
- Access to our virtual wellness program
What Next:
If you’ve got what we value and you value what we’ve got, let’s hear it.
To submit your interest, please click “apply now” and include a cover letter outlining why this is the right opportunity for you along with your resume and you will hear from us.
