Assistant Buyer - Cotton On Womenswear Global Support Centre at Cotton On Group Services Pty Ltd

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Range Planning, Commercial Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Critical Path Management, Pricing Setup, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Illustrator, Retail Buying, Inventory Management, Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Retail

Description

Do you speak fashion? We're hiring, let’s chat! ABOUT US Born in Australia, loved around the world.  At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives. We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.   ABOUT THE ROLE We have an exciting opportunity to join our Cotton On Womenswear team as an Assistant Buyer working within the Cut & Sew category. Working in partnership with your Buyer, you will contribute to the delivery of your product category by owning the execution of product and range plans that drive strong commercial outcomes. You will help translate category direction into action, ensuring product is delivered on time, aligned to brand DNA and customer demand. You will support the build and delivery of range architecture, ensuring a balanced mix of newness, volume and profitability, while maintaining clear visibility of product across the full lifecycle including sampling, approvals and delivery. You will ensure pricing setup, product information and critical path milestones are accurate and ready for trade. Through reporting and analysis, you will build a strong understanding of category performance, identifying products that are gaining momentum or underperforming, and highlighting risks and opportunities to support trading decisions. You will work closely with Design, Trend, Planning and Production to keep product aligned to category targets, timelines and commercial outcomes. You will also collaborate with Marketing, Store Experience and Digital teams to support product launch readiness across every customer touchpoint, while helping guide Buying Assistants and contributing to team capability and performance. If you are looking to build your buying career, develop strong commercial capability, and gain valuable hands-on experience on your path to becoming a Buyer, this could be the perfect next step for you. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE • Degree/qualification in a relevant field i.e. Buying • Previous experience in an Assistant Buyer (Junior Buyer) or similar role within a retail or fashion environment is ideal • Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple products, timelines and processes accurately • Ability to support range delivery and partner with Planning on commercial outcomes • Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of product performance and key drivers of sales and margin • Analytical thinking, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends, risks and opportunities • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate confidently across Trend, Planning, Production and Marketing teams • Proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate issues, solve problems and take initiative • Ability to support and guide junior team members while contributing to team performance • Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Illustrator BENEFITS • Competitive salary • Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives • Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services • Subsidised onsite childcare centre • 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre • 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more • Local & Global career growth • Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more • Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team • Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work • Bring your dog to work • Recognition, team connection moments & more! Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.  We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Buyer executes product and range plans for the Cut & Sew category to drive commercial outcomes and ensure timely delivery. They collaborate with Design, Planning, and Production teams to align product with brand DNA and customer demand.