Buying Manager - Cotton On Body Global Support Centre at Cotton On Group Services Pty Ltd

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Buying, Retail management, Fashion industry knowledge, Stakeholder engagement, Commercial negotiation, Communication, Analytical problem solving, Research skills, Strategic planning, Leadership, Team development, Product range development, Supplier management, Production process efficiency, Brand strategy

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 for an experienced and Buying Manager to join our Cotton On Body team with a focus on our Swim category on a 6-month maternity leave cover. You will enable our vision by delivering cohesive product ranges by leading your team to develop key lifestyle items that our customers love. You will be responsible for contributing to post seasonal reviews to influence future range decisions and to chase growth opportunities and will apply customer, brand and commercial filters to build and protect our brand DNA. We will look to you to set range strategies that help deliver on our commercial objectives and will partner with all Brand functions and departments to ensure that we are creating the best product experience for our customer. You will lead your Buying team to ensure they are able to effectively communicate with suppliers to ensure the production process is carried out with efficiency and in a timely manner. If you are someone who is passionate about delivering on products that make a difference, then this could be your new role. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE * Qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying * Extensive experience in a similar Buying Manager role in retail or fashion * The ability to engage and influence senior business leaders and key stakeholders * Proven high level of commercial negotiation skills * Proven communication skills with the ability to drive and influence change through best practice and delivering results * Demonstrable analytical problem solving and research skills, to identify and implement creative, innovative and flexible solutions * Demonstrated high level organisation and planning skills * Established leadership skills to develop and support the team to delivery brand strategy outcomes 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 Buying Manager will lead the team to develop cohesive product ranges for the Swim category while setting range strategies to meet commercial objectives. They are responsible for influencing future range decisions through post-seasonal reviews and ensuring efficient production processes with suppliers.