Buyer - Cotton On Global Support Centre at Cotton On Group

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Buying, Trend Analysis, Leadership, Coaching, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Organisation, Planning, Time Management, Product Development, Strategy Alignment, Cost-Effectiveness, Collaboration, Microsoft Outlook

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 are looking for an experienced and driven Buyer to lead our vision within our Cotton On Menswear team for our Graphics category on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will be responsible for leading the category and working with our Trend team to deliver on big ideas and key lifestyle items that align with our brand DNA and which our customers love. You will contribute to department reviews, apply learnings to category decision making and chase growth opportunities to ensure the success and profitability of our brand. You will collaborate with Production and support your Buying team to deliver on products that are in line with category strategies and which are compliant and cost-effective. If you are someone who is passionate about leading and developing people and loves developing and buying amazing products that our customers want, then we want to meet with you! SKILLS & EXPERIENCE * Tertiary qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying * Demonstrated experience working with production, trends and buying teams to achieve strategy vision * Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach and lead a team * Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders with confidence * Confidence in your analytical skills to make high-impact decisions regarding your category *  Strong organisation, planning and time management skills * Ability to make confident decisions that will determine the success of the brand * Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel 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 Buyer will lead the vision for the Cotton On Menswear Graphics category, collaborating with the Trend team to deliver key lifestyle items that align with brand DNA. Responsibilities include contributing to department reviews, applying learnings to category decisions, and ensuring products are compliant and cost-effective in collaboration with Production.