About the Business
The business runs 60 to 80 stores across Australia and Current Zealand, alongside a growing e-commerce presence, with a mix of owned brands and well-known third-party partners.
About the Role
This is a product selection buying role, not a product development role. You will focus on building ranges and leading seasonal buying strategy, with back to school recognised as a key revenue driver for the business.
You will report into the Buying Manager, within a lean team of four (including the Manager), who in turn reports to the General Manager. It is a flat structure, and one with real scope to grow for a buyer who makes an impact.
Key Responsibilities
Build and curate footwear ranges across seasons, selecting from existing supplier and brand partners rather than developing product from scratch
Lead seasonal buying strategy, with particular focus on the back to school period as a key driver of revenue
Manage relationships with a mix of owned brand and third-party suppliers, including well-known international and local brand partners
Analyse sales and range performance to inform ongoing buying decisions
Collaborate closely within a small, hands-on buying team and with planning, allocation and retail stakeholders




Support ranges across a national footprint of stores in Australia and New Zealand, plus e-commerce
About You
An established buyer who can hit the ground running, with minimal ramp-up time required
Bricks-and-mortar retail buying experience is essential. Candidates with a purely e-commerce background have not been successful in this style of role previously
Footwear buying experience is highly preferred, though we recognise strong footwear buyers are hard to find in the Sydney market. We will also consider buyers from:
Intimates or bras (size curve experience is directly relevant)
Apparel
Accessories
Genuinely curious about product, trend and customer, bringing initiative and a can-do approach to range building
Comfortable working in a close-knit, flat team, and adaptable to a business culture that blends larger-group structure with family-business heart
What's on Offer
A flat team structure with genuine scope to grow for the right buyer
Real work-life balance, in a business that is not corporate by any means
The chance to work closely with a General Manager who has deep, personal roots in the business
The opportunity to shape ranges for an established Sydney business with a strong national footprint
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📌 Buyer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales