Assistant Buyer Cotton On Menswear Global Support Centre

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ABOUT US

Born in Australia loved around the world.

At Cotton On we know good style goes well beyond whats in your wardrobe. Were 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 peoples lives.

Were playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and lets do good things together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Cotton On Menswear team as an Assistant Buyer.
Working in partnership with your Buyer you will contribute to the delivery of your product category by owning the execution of product and range plans that drive strong commercial outcomes. You will help translate category direction into action ensuring product is delivered on time aligned to brand DNA and customer demand.
You will support the build and delivery of range architecture ensuring a balanced mix of newness volume and profitability while maintaining clear visibility of product across the full lifecycle including sampling approvals and delivery. You will ensure pricing setup product information and critical path milestones are accurate and ready for trade.
Through reporting and analysis you will build a strong understanding of category performance identifying products that are gaining momentum or underperforming and highlighting risks and opportunities to support trading decisions. You will work closely with Trend Planning and Production to keep product aligned to category targets timelines and commercial outcomes.
You will also collaborate with Marketing Store Experience and Digital teams to support product launch readiness across every customer touchpoint while helping guide Buying Assistants and contributing to team capability and performance.
If you are looking to build your buying career develop strong commercial capability and gain valuable hands-on experience on your path to becoming a Buyer this could be the perfect next step for you.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Degree/qualification in a relevant field i.e. Buying
Previous experience in an Assistant Buyer (Junior Buyer) or similar role within a retail or fashion environment is ideal
Strong organisation and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple products timelines and processes accurately
Hands-on product development experience with the ability to support range delivery and partner with Planning on commercial outcomes
Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of product performance and key drivers of sales and margin
Analytical thinking with the ability to interpret data and identify trends risks and opportunities
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate confidently across Trend Planning Production and Marketing teams
Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate issues solve problems and take initiative
Ability to support and guide junior team members while contributing to team performance
Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and Illustrator

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 ourBrands 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 -Paidprogram for new parents heading back to work
Bring your dog to work
Recognition team connection moments& more!


Cotton Ons purpose is to make a positive difference in peoples lives. Born in Australia Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1500 stores. Powered by 20000 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 womens mens kids body accessories and stationery.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20000 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.

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