As Senior Buyer / Merchandise Planner, you'll own the commercial performance of Husk's whole range: Husk apparel, footwear and bags, plus branded apparel, bags, accessories and jewellery. The commercial calls are yours. You'll decide buy depth, size curves, allocation and replenishment, working within an OTB set with our CEO. You'll report to the Creative Director, partner closely with the CEO, and lead a Buying & Merchandise Admin Coordinator.
Key responsibilities
Building and managing category and brand plans within the OTB, with clear visibility of commitments, intake and stock cover
Setting breadth, depth, size curves and delivery timing for Husk ranges, using sales history and current trade
Running the branded buying calendar, attending appointments with the Creative Director, and building assortments by brand, category and store
Negotiating supplier terms, minimums and discounts, and protecting intake margin
Trading daily: backing winners, acting early on underperformers, and managing repeats, chases, replenishment and markdown recommendations
Allocating and balancing stock across 18 stores,



including the size breaks that support online orders
Leading the product section of our weekly Trade Meeting and preparing merchandise commentary for the Board
Turning each season's results into a sharper plan for the next
About you
Senior buying and/or merchandise planning experience in multi-store fashion retail
Real fluency in OTB, margin, sell-through, stock cover, stock turn and assortment planning
The ability to turn data into explicit decisions, and confidence with planning and reporting systems
Good product instinct, and respect for the line between commercial input and creative ownership
Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
Confidence presenting to everyone from store managers to the Board
Autonomy, accountability and a talent for delegation
About us
Husk is an Australian fashion retailer known for considered design and a loyal customer. We sell our own Husk collections alongside a carefully chosen edit of external brands, through 18 stores and online.
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📌 Senior Buyer / Merchandise Planner (Melbourne)
🏢 Husk
📍 Melbourne