DepartmentDesign & Creative, Product & Supply ChainLocationSydneyLocationSydney1.
Live the brandThe North Face®; was founded in **** with the goal of preparing outdoor athletes for the rigors of their next adventure.
Today we are the world's leading outdoor brand, creating athlete-tested, expedition-proven products that help people explore and test the limits of human potential.
We protect our outdoor playgrounds and minimize our impact on the planet through programs that encourage sustainability.
The North Face® products are available at premium and specialty retail sporting goods stores globally2.
Your ROLE with usJob 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 targetKey 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 managementOTB Planning Alignment: Align with the TA Planning team on DTC seasonal LLT and SLT Open-to-Buy (OTB), including sales projections and inventory assumptionsDTC Assortment Planning: Partner closely with Merchandising to ensure the buy reflects assortment strategy, while evaluating alignment with growth and SCO efficiency goalsBuy 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) goalsTake ownership of early buys and main buys; actively participate in consensus meetings for top-up and drop decisionsOptimize DTC channel size curves developed by the TA Planning team and provide recommendations for adjustmentsConsolidate DTC and wholesale orders and ensure accurate system uploadsDemand & Supply Matching: Align launch plans (CRD) with Merchandising and manage product delivery phasing to ensure alignment with demand, seasonality, and balanced inventoryIn-Season:Support in-season sell-through management by identifying what is working/not working,



and provide actionable insights to optimize sales and mitigate risksSupport Tableau daily sales tracking and target upload processesPartner closely with TA Planning on markdown, promotion, and exit decisions, ensuring profitability while maintaining premium marketplace executionCollaborate 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 targetsExperienceKnowledge and intuition of outdoor, TNF brandRetail and product expertise in the key markets: ANZWorking knowledge of a P&LStrong; understanding of consumer needsAbility to identify retail apparel trendsStrong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skillsExcellent presentation, communication and influencing skillsStrong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teamsAbility to interact and communicate with all levels of employees – both senior and juniorFlexibility to adapt to the changing trends of the business requirementsStrong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teamSolid skills in coaching and developing teams for future developmentAcademic QualificationsMinimum Degree Held: BachelorMinimum 3-5 years or above in retail industryR-*************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 targetKey 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 managementOTB Planning Alignment: Align with the TA Planning team on DTC seasonal LLT and SLT Open-to-Buy (OTB), including sales projections and inventory assumptionsDTC Assortment Planning:



Partner closely with Merchandising to ensure the buy reflects assortment strategy, while evaluating alignment with growth and SCO efficiency goalsBuy 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) goalsTake ownership of early buys and main buys; actively participate in consensus meetings for top-up and drop decisionsOptimize DTC channel size curves developed by the TA Planning team and provide recommendations for adjustmentsConsolidate DTC and wholesale orders and ensure accurate system uploadsDemand & Supply Matching: Align launch plans (CRD) with Merchandising and manage product delivery phasing to ensure alignment with demand, seasonality, and balanced inventoryIn-Season:Support in-season sell-through management by identifying what is working/not working, and provide actionable insights to optimize sales and mitigate risksSupport Tableau daily sales tracking and target upload processesPartner closely with TA Planning on markdown, promotion, and exit decisions, ensuring profitability while maintaining premium marketplace executionCollaborate 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 targetsExperienceKnowledge and intuition of outdoor, TNF brandRetail and product expertise in the key markets: ANZWorking knowledge of a P&LStrong; understanding of consumer needsAbility to identify retail apparel trendsStrong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skillsExcellent presentation, communication and influencing skillsStrong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teamsAbility to interact and communicate with all levels of employees – both senior and juniorFlexibility to adapt to the changing trends of the business requirementsStrong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teamSolid skills in coaching and developing teams for future developmentAcademic QualificationsMinimum Degree Held: BachelorMinimum 3-5 years or above in retail industryR-*************Want to know more about working at VF?
Click here !
Want to know more about working at The North Face, a VF Company?
Design & Creative, Product & Supply Chain
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Anz Dtc Buyer – Outdoor Apparel (Sydney)
🏢 Fashionunited
📍 Sydney