Category Buyer

Vor 3 Tagen

Sydney, Österreich hatch.team Vollzeit

This is a Category Buyer Own Brand role with our client based in Sydney, Australia

Role Seniority - A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.

More about the Category Buyer role

We are currently looking for a Category Buyer - 12 Month Max Term contract to join our Own Brand team. As the Category Buyer you will report to the Senior Category Buyer. You will drive the department strategy, vision and budget planning. You will be responsible for selecting and purchasing products, ensuring we have the right stock at the right time to meet customer demand. You will support the Senior Category Buyer to drive sales within your category by identifying and cultivating an attractive and profitable display in alignment with the company's commercial strategy.

What Success Looks Like

  • You understand and drive company wide strategies and OKR’s
  • Plans a balanced range including assortment selection and option planning across Core & Newness
  • Conducting market research, you will stay up to date with latest trends and products in the e-commerce industry and make recommendations on product selection for the company.
  • You will monitor the inventory levels to maintain adequate stock levels
  • Conduct comprehensive weekly trade analysis with a focus on actions encompassing sales performance, market trends, and competitor activities. 
  • Develop strategic insights and actionable plans to optimise departmental performance, including NMV, profitability, and stock cover. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align trade strategies with seasonal and long-term objectives, ensuring agile responses to market dynamics whilst achieving budgeted sales plans Provides quarterly SWOT analysis with actions and recommendations 
  • Maintaining accurate records of vendor details including but not limited to; brand plans, SKU lists, department brand profile matrix, tiering profile
  • You are able to analyse data, interpret trends and propose informed decisions based on data
  • You have strong analytical skills enabling you to identify cost savings opportunities and propose effective procurement strategies
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, you are able to work collaboratively with vendors to achieve mutual goals and foster long-term partnerships
  • Drive brand and/or category strategy, vision and budget in conjunction with Senior Buyers, Planners & Buying Manager
  • Work closely with the Planning team to trade sales and drive performance metrics, manage brand/department OTB and maintain accurate range plan.
  • Assist Buying Manager in planning and execution for seasonal ‘Go to Market’ campaigns.
  • Manages and meets the critical path timeline for their brand and/or category
  • You proactively collaborate with marketing to identify both GTM and promotional opportunities for your category to drive sales.
  • You develop and implement strategic road maps according to commercial strategies, brand adjacencies and customer segment demographics.
  • You develop relationships with internal key stakeholders such as Marketing, Vendor Management, Operations and Finance.
  • You are able to provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members

What It Takes

  • Minimum 2 years + experience at Assistant Buyer level
  • Strong analytical & problem solving skills
  • Creative mindset, a passion for fashion and market trends paired with excellent analytical skills and a strong business acumen.
  • Proactive, autonomous problem solver, with an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to multitask .
  • Ability to influence, strong negotiator and communicator in both verbal and written communication - can get the best out of people and suppliers
  • Proficient in Excel 
  • Knowledge of industry trends & products

???? Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined ????

Key Responsibilities

  • Process Management and Ongoing Improvement
  • Execution and Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Key Strengths

  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Numerical problem solving

Why our client is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

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