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About the Role
THE ICONIC is seeking an Entry Category Buyer for their Own Brand team. This role involves shaping the Own Brand category by curating selections that reflect trends and meet customer needs. It's an opportunity to make an impact in an innovative e-commerce environment, ideal for an experienced Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer looking to advance their career.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive weekly trade analysis focusing on sales performance, market trends, and competitor activities.
- Develop strategic insights and actionable plans to optimize departmental performance, including NMV, profitability, and stock cover.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align trade strategies with seasonal and long-term objectives.
- Provide quarterly SWOT analysis with actions and recommendations.
- Plan a balanced range including assortment selection and option planning across Core & Newness.
- Work closely with the design team to align on market trends and customer preferences.
- Forecast demand accurately, working alongside planning to develop replenishment strategies.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Negotiate terms and costs with vendors to ensure competitive pricing, product quality, and sustainability.
- Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with marketing and creative teams to align brand and product assortment with brand messaging and promotional strategies.
- Provide input on marketing campaigns and creative executions.
- Maintain brand and customer persona information.
- Provide effective leadership to direct reports, setting clear expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability.
- Support the professional development of team members through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and communication.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience at Assistant Buyer/Junior Buyer level.
- Proven track record of exceeding expectations.
- Ability to understand and drive process improvements that benefit the wider team.
- Creative mindset, a passion for fashion and market trends.
- Excellent analytical skills and strong business acumen.
- Proactive, autonomous problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to influence.
- Strong negotiator and communicator in both verbal and written communication.
- Proficient in Excel.
Skills
- Excel
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Assistant Buyer
- Junior Buyer
Benefits
- Flexible working model
- Learning days
- Hackathons
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Parental leave program
- Extra day off for kids' first day of school
- Paid day off for birthday
- THE ICONIC voucher
- Staff discount
- Sample sales
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Wellbeing programs
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand.
- THE ICONIC is the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region.
- Our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.
- The Commercial team sits at the heart of fashion, product and customer insight, blending data, trends and commercial smarts.
- The Category Buying team partners closely with Planning to curate exciting, customer-first ranges that drive sales, maximise profit and keep THE ICONIC ahead of the curve.
- Commercial helps bring our strategy to life, ensuring smart decisions, accurate forecasting, and delivering the future of fashion.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or any adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to talent.attraction@theiconic.com.au.