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Job Description
Created with a love for fashion Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating musthave trends for the Australian customer. With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best fashion forward styles Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination.
Today we have over 2 million followers across various social channels customers in over 80 countries and operations spanning Australia and the USA. We are a brand that is leading the wave of next generation socially native shopping experiences.
We are a peoplecentric culture building sincere relationships with our customers and our teams.
We Are Thoughtful
We Are Ambitious
We Are Easy to Love
We have operations in Brisbane Australia and California USA. We are looking for ecommerce fashion and customer enthusiasts to join our growing team. Our digital first approach has shaped us to be innovators in our practices technologies and partnerships.
If you are a problem solver selfstarter optimist who loves collaborating and figuring things out then we would love to connect with you!
About the Role
As a Buyer you will be responsible for delivering an ontrend product assortment and ensuring your category is achieving global sales and margin targets. In addition to creating and developing business strategies and seasonal assortment plans in line with strategies set by the Merchandise Manager & Vice President of Merchandising. You will identify category opportunities and recommend new products or concepts for your department. You will also coordinate information across functions working closely with Product Development Replenishment & Planning Marketing Vendor Compliance Site Merchandising Warehouse Ops and Finance.
This is a 6 month contract position commencing in June 2025.
Responsibilities
- Hit category KPIs and budget targets. Drive growth by developing assortment strategies for your category factoring in breadth vs depth newness and pricing/margin.
- Review sales performance to identify potential reorders and recommend styles for markdowns. Identify and purchase new & replenishment styles under the direction of the Merchandise Manager & VP of Merchandising.
- Source develop and select assortment to build a range that is commercially strong regionally specific and relevant to our customer.
- Utilize supplier base and core competencies when determining optimal assortment range for your category and region.
- Ensure completion of required administrative tasks related to buying when needed. Examples include (writing purchase orders new item setup pricing worksheets style attribution & season coding and thirdparty item setup).
- Analyze weekly & monthly sales stock and onorder with the goal of optimizing sales and minimizing markdowns.
- Assist with the setup and maintenance of assortment on all thirdparty channels. Inclusive of promotional needs for 3rd party.
- Analyse sales inseason and postseason (hindsight) to identify hits and misses for your category. Utilise learnings to revise inseason and futureseason actions strategies and assortments.
- Identify and analyze new trends/styles their relevance and sales potential.
- Manage OTB within defined categories with help from a replenishment/ Head of Planning & Replenishment.
- Assess your product range for gaps and opportunities and create action plans to fill voids.
- Work with the ProductDevelopment team on building exclusive products for your category as well as managing the fit of exclusive products.
- Monitor category return rates and customer reviews/feedback to help improve assortment offering fit and quality while lowering overall return rates.
- Analyze the competition reporting on competitors (online and instore domestic and international) for stock pricing styling and overall range. Participate in Quarterly Comp shopping trips.
- Research the competition all social media platforms and markets to identify emerging trends categories and promotional campaign opportunities.
- Price products to optimize demand through evaluation of product cost sellthrough margin and other factors.
- Curate Collections Capsules and Events by selecting product assortment and determining best presentation. Utilize data regarding past product and event performance to inform decisions regarding assortment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers while negotiating buying terms with vendors (price quantity delivery).
- Oversee & monitor the management of product deliveries inclusive of late deliveries incorrect/partial deliveries and incorrect invoices.
- Actively search for new products and brands that align with the Petal & Pup customer aesthetic and business strategy.
- Maintain flow of launched products by hitting quarterly newness targets and ensuring all new products meet go live expectations.
Background & Experience
- Have 2 years experience as a Buyer womens fashion highly desirable
- A creative eye
- Great data analysis skills
- Great communication and relationship building skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Know and love our brand & product connecting with our customer
- Have a great eye for our product and what sets us apart
- Be fashionforward & trendfocused
$100000 $120000 a year
The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
We care about our employees and have curated a benefit package that enriches our teams experience. At Petal and Pup we certainly love our work perks!
Amazing Employee Discount Program 50
Company Sponsored Medical (HMO & PPO Options) Dental & Vision Plans
Company Paid Life Short Term Disability Long Term Disability & Employee Assistance Plans
401(k) Program 100 Match Up to 5 of Pay)
Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15 discount
Positive Company Culture that Celebrates both Personal & Company Milestones
15 Vacation Days 10 Sick Days 10 Holidays
Petal & Pup offers you the chance to make a daily impact on a global business. We look forward to meeting you!
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Petal & Pup USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Were committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life. Come join us different makes us better.
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