Buyer - Country Road Womenswear (Urban)
Job No.: 997058
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
Job type: Full-Time
This role is responsible for operational execution of the buying strategy for Country Road WW - Urban. This role ensures that product assortments meet the financial, customer, and brand objectives through close collaboration with the Buying Manager, design, planning and production teams.
Key Accountabilities
Serve as the voice and advocate for the customer, conducting research into market trends and competitors to understand the customer and inform buying decisions Build a compelling and differentiated assortment that resonates with target customers in terms of quality, style, price point and perceived value Display entrepreneurial approach to the business and proactively seeking and suggesting opportunities to improve the product range to drive financial performance and maximum sales Deliver Product Assortments that can drive overall Category/ Channel goals – driving the commerciality of the Product Ranges to ensure they deliver sales/Brand metrics. Ensure Category Product Assortments/Ranges meet all Margin KPI’s Facilitate innovation in Category Product mixes through Range assortments to maximise Category sales Conduct Seasonal Reviews and analyse product performance. Make recommendations from Monthly/ Quarterly SWOTS including reviewing Best and Worst sellers, style and colour analysis Responsible for trading, adjusting plans to drive sales and manage in-season performance, ensuring supplier relationships are optimised and cost negotiations meet margin targets Responsible for revenue, inventory, and profit of categories within a brand through trend identification, buying/assortment plans, and category management.
Key Capabilities
3+ years of experience in buying or merchandising with a proven track record of delivering successful buying strategies in a fast-paced retail or omnichannel environment
Strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute buying strategies that align with business goals and market trends Strong understanding of financial metrics, including revenue, margin, and inventory management, to drive profitable buying decisions Strong understanding of customer preferences, leveraging data-driven insights to create product assortments that resonate with target audiences Proven expertise in costing, margin analysis, and trading to set profitable annual and seasonal assortments.
Why work for CRG?
The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer:
Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
Seasonal clothing allowance
An additional day of leave for your birthday
An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.
About Country Road
Since 1974, Country Road has built a legacy of effortless style and quality designs that are made to last. From its products to its partnerships and stores, the brand looks to drive positive change so you can feel proud of every Country Road purchase you take home.
Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process. Country Road Group prefers to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted. Closing date: 23 Apr 2025
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