About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Buyer to join the SUBTYPE team.

Reporting to the Head of Merchandise, you'll play a key role in shaping SUBTYPE's product offering across premium footwear, apparel and lifestyle. You'll combine strong commercial thinking with a sharp eye for product, brands and street culture to build relevant, commercially successful assortments.

What You'll Do

- Develop seasonal buying strategies and financial plans with the Planner.
- Build commercially successful assortments across your brand portfolio.
- Use sales, customer, market and trend insights to shape the range.
- Partner with Planning on forecasting, inventory and Open to Buy.
- Manage assortment depth, size curves and product grading.
- Stay across global fashion, footwear and streetwear trends, brands and product opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with global and local brand partners.
- Partner with Marketing and Retail on key launches, campaigns and brand moments.
- Bring customer and store insights back into the buying strategy.
- Present seasonal strategies, product direction and brand stories to key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

- Previous buying experience within premium fashion, footwear or streetwear.




- Strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to drive sales, profit and inventory performance.
- A strong understanding of product, brands, customers and street culture.
- Experience managing brand and supplier relationships.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with commercial data.
- Robust analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
- A strong product and brand point of view balanced with commercial thinking.
- A proactive, curious mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
- A genuine passion for premium fashion, footwear, sneakers and street culture.
- Alignment with Accent Group's Make It Happen culture.

About SUBTYPE

SUBTYPE is a premium retail concept at the intersection of sneakers, fashion and culture.

Born in Sydney in 2014, SUBTYPE has grown into a destination for exclusive product and some of the world's most influential footwear, fashion and streetwear brands.

With a focus on considered curation, global launches and emerging talent, SUBTYPE continues to push the boundaries of premium retail.

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