THE ICONIC
Assistant Category Buyer - Women's Lifestyle & Sport
Our Purpose - Creating a better way for people to shop.
Business operations
Full-time
Hybrid | Sydney, NSW, AU
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why THE ICONIC
Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms (Retail, Marketplace and Services) providing an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience. We DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and are supported to bring incredible ideas to life.
At THE ICONIC, we value our people above all else. Our approach to work, growth mindset, and commitment to sustainability all contribute to the unique value each of us brings, and we have a lot of fun along the way! The ICONITE experience is crafted to enable you to excel in your work.
Working at THE ICONIC means joining a diverse and dynamic community of over 1,000 people working towards our purpose “creating a better way for people to shop”. This diversity is at the heart of everything we do and gives real meaning in creating a positive impact in the world, from our People, Planet & Positive strategies to our community engagement and diversity.
THE ICONIC is a part of Global Fashion Group, a major player in the fashion retail industry operating across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Australia. With access to 2.5 billion customers in 25 countries worldwide, we are continuously expanding our reach and impact.
About the role
As the Assistant Category Buyer Sport & Lifestyle you will report to the Category Buyer. You will support the department strategy, vision and budget planning. You will be responsible for assisting the purchasing and procurement of goods required by the business. You will support the Category Buyer to achieve the sales growth within your category in alignment with THE ICONIC’s commercial strategy.
We are currently looking for an Assistant Category Buyer- Women's Sport & Lifestyle to join our team.
What’s involved…
- Assisting our womenswear Sport & Lifestyle Buyers with Monday morning trade analysis/commentary where requested
- Supporting our Buyers to chase in trade opportunities - recuts, color ups, SMUs
- Assists with the management of SKU lifecycle/ re-coding
- Assists team to hold suppliers accountable for delivery failure (e.g. late deliveries, under deliveries)
- Reviews best and worst product reports and provides key findings to our Buyers
- Run vendor performance reports for showings and internal meetings
- Assists our Buyers with SWOT analysis
- Attend showings, on request of our Buyers, and action follow up notes/create order profiles
- Build strong and professionally reciprocal relationships with suppliers
- Assist the Buyers in keeping the trading terms matrix up to date
- Brand Plan accuracy and submit weekly intake update
- Ensure all advertised stock is delivered two weeks prior to launch date
- Manage & populate weekly marketing sku lists
- Assists in completing the marketing monthly priorities alongside our Buyers
- As part of a competitor analysis, assists our Buyers to identify product & trends relevant to customer segment
About you…
- Assistant Buyer experience in a multi-brand fashion/retail environment
- Advanced Excel skills
- Thrive on building successful and long term business relationships
- You're naturally inquisitive with a love for numbers and a strong understanding of how to review and report using Excel
- A passion for retail! You’re a trend enthusiast and love all things womens fashion, sport, lifestyle & trends
What you'll be responsible for
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Trade Analysis
Assisting our womenswear Sport & Lifestyle Buyers with Monday morning trade analysis/commentary where requested
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SKU lifecycle
Assists with the management of SKU lifecycle/ re-coding
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Product Reports
Reviews best and worst product reports and provides key findings to our Buyers
Skills you'll need
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Excel
Advanced Excel skills
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
Meet the team
Applying with Hatch
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