Assistant Buyer - Women's Buying

at  City Beach

State: QLD
Business Unit: Corporate
Store or Department: Womens Buyers
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
At City Beach, our people are at the core of what we do, both our customers and our team. All are welcome under the City Beach roof, where value is placed on individual style, teamwork, authenticity, adaptability, and a desire to exceed expectations.
We stock some of the world’s biggest brands across surf, skate, streetwear, and fashion. Our stores are a hub that connect our customers to events, influencers, and trends, allowing them to live life on their terms.

THE BENEFITS

• Enjoy a 40% team member discount for you, your friends and family to access.
• We have partnered with industry leaders to bring our team members discounts on products and memberships to keep you healthy on all fronts, including:
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program.
• 15% discount on Goodlife Health Clubs and Fitness First Gyms memberships.
• Discounts on Studio Pilates Class Passes and City Cave Float & Wellness Centre.
• Complimentary consultations with Westpac.
• 7% discount on Medibank private health insurance.
• Up to 15% off at Strike Bowling & Holey Moley.
• Weekly or fortnightly birthday and work anniversary celebrations and shared lunches.
• Prezzee Gift Cards for major milestones and yearly anniversary certificates.
• Day 1 welcome gift pack.
• Social work drinks & pool competitions every Friday from 4pm.
  City Beach appreciates the value of a diverse workforce, and we are passionate about actively seeking to accommodate the unique needs of all people. We are committed to building an environment that respects, celebrates, and empowers individual differences. Above all, City Beach aims to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our Women’s Buying team and deliver products in line with latest trends to City Beach customers. In this role, you will spend your days analysing trends, creating new products, and ensuring that when a customer needs our product, it is in the right place for them.
You will work closely with the brands that you love, to keep City Beach at the forefront of men’s fashion by shopping new season looks and using your knowledge of consumer behaviour and forecasts to deliver these products to our stores.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Work closely with your Buyer to monitor the sales of your products
• Allocate your product stock based on performance and demand from our stores
• Coordinate appointments for buyers including range showings and supplier appointments
• Create forecasts for new products and ranges
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers throughout the product development process
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure KPI’s are met
• Write, review, and organise purchase orders for suppliers
• Monitor cancellations and changes to delivery date throughout the production process
• General administration duties for your department
• Potential travel to attend buying trips