Senior Buyer

at  Hanes Brands

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Senior Buyer/Designer | BNT | Pyrmont
We have an exciting opportunity at Bras N Things for a Senior Buyer/Designer to join our team in Pyrmont.
As a Senior Buyer/Designer, you will be responsible for designing and developing fashion forward, yet commercially viable ranges that are costed to the agreed targets and deliver newness and excitement to our customers each season.
For this role we are looking for someone who is design led and trend focused as well as strategic and innovative in their thinking. We need someone that thinks globally and has a flair for creative, high fashion trends and design. This role requires clear, streamlined leadership and communication developing a team as well as working with key stakeholders such as marketing or online.

Experience in lingerie product development or design is preferred

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
• Strong written and verbal skil

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design high fashion lingerie and swimwear collections for our two brands Vamp and Enchanted
• Research trend and colour to set seasonal direction
• Manage and develop a creative team to grow ideas and innovative thinking
• Work closely with out overseas suppliers to source, develop and cost new product launches
• Travel for inspirational buying trips as well as supplier visitis
• Range build seasonal collections including; RRPs, sizing and quantification of buy alongside merch planning

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• A degree in Fashion and Design or a related field
• Background in Design (need to have experience with Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Strong CAD skills
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Experience in lingerie product development or design is preferred

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
• Strong written and verbal skill

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Experience leading a team

What’s in it for me?

• Amazing working culture, structured training & development programs, genuine internal career pathways … love coming to work!
• Huge staff discounts! Enjoy up to 70% across all brands in the Hanes portfolio … we’re talking about huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey – and more!
• Sample sales and extended family and friends discounts.
• Wellness Programs – regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site.
• Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Progra
• Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners.
• “Summer Fun” – take advantage of a 9 day condensed fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
• Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program.
• Modern and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code!
• “Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness.
• Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees.
• Genuine commitment to global sustainability.

Who are we?
Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands.
We have 18 brands in our HBA portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, offices in Auckland and factories in China. We’re a household name delivering beautiful comfy products that Aussies just love. And with six hugely successful e-commerce sites, an extensive and rapidly growing store network, amazing and well-established wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright!
Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace …
Here at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.
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