Buyer – Fashion | Retail

Brisbane | Full-Time

We’ve partnered with one of Australia’s leading fashion and lifestyle retailers on an exciting Buyer opportunity.

This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded Buyer who loves product, understands the customer, and thrives in a fast-paced retail workplace. You’ll have genuine ownership across your category, from range development and sourcing through to trading, sell-through and profitability.

Why You’ll Love It
Join a well-established Australian fashion and lifestyle brand
Genuine ownership of your product portfolio
Work across both branded and in-house product
Opportunity to influence range strategy and commercial performance
Fast-paced, energetic and customer-focused environment
Work alongside a passionate and experienced Buying team
Opportunity to develop and grow your team

The Role

As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering an exciting, commercially successful product range that reflects the customer, current trends and the wider market.

You’ll own your category from product selection and supplier negotiations through to trading and sell-through, using data and customer insight to make confident commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities




Develop and source commercially solid ranges across your category
Identify trends, customer insights and market opportunities to shape the range
Manage the product lifecycle from selection through to sell-through
Negotiate with suppliers to achieve strong commercial terms
Analyse sales, margin, stock and product performance to maximise results
Manage budgets and drive sales and margin targets
Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Monitor competitor activity and market trends to keep the range relevant
Support and develop Junior Buyers, Assistant Buyers and wider team members

What We’re Looking For
3+ years’ experience in fashion buying within a quick-paced retail environment
Strong understanding of fashion, lifestyle and youth trends
Commercially driven with strong numerical and analytical capability
Confident using Excel and data to drive buying decisions
Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Customer-focused with a genuine passion for product and retail
Relevant Buying, Fashion or Business qualifications advantageous

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