Job Definition (Key Purpose of the Job) :
This position build seasonal buying plans for ANZ DTC channel to support DTC financial target. Collaborate closely with merchandising to ensure the buy delivers the merchandiser's assortment strategy. This position partners with Regional Merchant Team, Local TNF ANZ sales team and TA Planning team, linking the buy strategy with product strategy and market demand to ensure the buy plan is supportive to deliver the financial target
Key Result Areas :
The ANZ Buyer is responsible for:
Pre-Season:
Demand Forecasting:
Execute demand forecasts by style and color across GTM milestones and forecast rounds, improving accuracy through end-to-end forecast management
OTB Planning Alignment:
Align with the TA Planning team on DTC seasonal LLT and SLT Open-to-Buy (OTB), including sales projections and inventory assumptions
DTC Assortment Planning:
Partner closely with Merchandising to ensure the buy reflects assortment strategy, while evaluating alignment with growth and SCO efficiency goals
Buy Decisions:
Take full ownership of DTC buy planning, independently generating buy quantities for ******** SKUs per season across all categories and territories, aligned with OTB budget, sales targets, and inventory (sell-through) goals




Take ownership of early buys and main buys; actively participate in consensus meetings for top-up and drop decisions
Optimize DTC channel size curves
developed by the TA Planning team and provide recommendations for adjustments
Consolidate DTC and wholesale orders and ensure accurate system uploads
Demand & Supply Matching:
Align launch plans (CRD) with Merchandising and manage product delivery phasing to ensure alignment with demand, seasonality, and balanced inventory
In-Season:
Support in-season sell-through management by identifying what is working/not working, and provide actionable insights to optimize sales and mitigate risks
Support Tableau daily sales tracking and target upload processes
Partner closely with TA Planning on markdown, promotion, and exit decisions, ensuring profitability while maintaining premium marketplace execution
Collaborate closely with TA Planning and APAC inventory management Team on inventory management, including free-to-sell inventory tracking, rolling inventory reviews, and participation in clearance plans to achieve ANZ year-end inventory targets
Experience
Knowledge and intuition of outdoor, TNF brand
Retail and product expertise in the key markets: ANZ
Working knowledge of a P&L;
Solid understanding of consumer needs
Ability to identify retail apparel trends
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📌 Buyer, Tnf(Anz) (New South Wales)
🏢 The North Face
📍 New South Wales