Job Description
Part of the Accent Group portfolio of
brands,Stylerunneris
the world's leading digital destination for premium activewear & footwear, delivering the latest on-trend styles to the fashion devotees around the globe who love to lead an active lifestyle. We have a fun and collaborative culture, dedicated to delivering excellence for our customers. Our Mission is to deliver the most fashion-forward curation of active and off-duty to our customer in a unique, innovative, and personal way.
TheStylerunnerproduct
range is unlike any other store. We showcase top tier, highly sought-after collections from over 70 established and emerging designer brands.
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We're looking for an experienced Head of Buying to lead the next chapter of our product and buying strategy for Stylerunner.
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The Head of Buying is accountable for the end-to-end buying strategy and range architecture across Stylerunner' s apparel and footwear categories. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract responsible for translating brand and customer strategy into a commercially balanced, on-trend range that delivers sales, gross margin and inventory productivity targets across both vertical (owned/exclusive) and branded footwear and apparel.
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The role requires deep, demonstrated footwear buying expertise (critical), including brand relationships, sneaker/lifestyle and performance category knowledge. Experience in apparel and vertical product development/buying also advantageous, combined with the commercial and leadership capability to manage a buying team and partner across planning, marketing, retail and digital.
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We're looking for an experienced Head of Buying to lead the next chapter of our product and buying strategy for Stylerunner.
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The Head of Buying is accountable for the end-to-end buying strategy and range architecture across Stylerunner' s apparel and footwear categories. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract responsible for translating brand and customer strategy into a commercially balanced,



on-trend range that delivers sales, gross margin and inventory productivity targets across both vertical (owned/exclusive) and branded footwear and apparel.
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The role requires deep, demonstrated footwear buying expertise (critical), including brand relationships, sneaker/lifestyle and performance category knowledge. Experience in apparel and vertical product development/buying also advantageous, combined with the commercial and leadership capability to manage a buying team and partner across planning, marketing, retail and digital.
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What you'll do
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Lead the seasonal buying strategy and range architecture across footwear and apparel
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Own the commercial performance of your categories, driving sales, margin and inventory productivity
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Manage Open-to-Buy in partnership with the Planning team
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Build and strengthen relationships with key footwear and apparel brand partners
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Negotiate trading terms, allocations, exclusivity and commercial opportunities
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Ensure Stylerunner continues to deliver the most in-demand brands, products, exclusive collaborations and SMUs
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Partner with Brand, Design and Product Development teams to deliver differentiated vertical and exclusive product
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Analyse sales performance, sell-through and category trends to drive in-season trading decisions
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Work closely with Marketing and Visual Merchandising to bring key launches and campaigns to life
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Stay ahead of footwear, sneaker, fashion and lifestyle trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
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Lead, coach and develop a high-performing buying team
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Represent Stylerunner at brand appointments, market meetings and key industry events
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What we're looking for
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You'll bring 5+ years' buying experience in fashion, footwear or sporting goods retail, with at least 2–3 years in a senior or head-of-category buying role.
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Robust, demonstrated footwear buying experience is essential — including sneaker/lifestyle and/or performance categories; footwear vertical/exclusive product development experience highly regarded.
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Proven experience buying across both apparel and footwear categories, with the commercial judgement to balance range investment across the two.
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An experienced buyer with deep knowledge of the sneaker, lifestyle and/or performance footwear market
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Commercially minded with a strong understanding of sales, margin and inventory management
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Experienced managing Open-to-Buy and building commercially successful ranges
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A confident negotiator with strong relationships across brand and supplier networks
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Passionate about product, fashion, footwear and what customers want next
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Experienced in balancing branded, exclusive and vertical product opportunities
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A strong people leader who enjoys developing and empowering their team
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Highly analytical, strategic and confident making commercial decisions
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Connected to the Australian footwear and sneaker landscape
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Proactive, influential and always looking for the next opportunity
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Understanding of the Australian footwear and sneaker retail landscape and key brand partners is highly regarded.
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Why Join Us?
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This is your opportunity to lead the buying strategy for one of Australia's most exciting women's fashion and lifestyle destinations.
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You'll have the opportunity to shape the product our customers see next — from the world's most sought-after footwear brands to exclusive collaborations and differentiated product that sets Stylerunner apart!

📌 Head Of Buying - Stylerunner (New South Wales)
🏢 ACCENT GROUP
📍 New South Wales