About the Business: Celebrating over 20 years of retail excellence, this globally acclaimed Australian fashion powerhouse has grown into an international heavyweight operating across more than 25 countries and five continents. Driven by elevated design, commercial agility, and customer obsession, the brand continues to outpace the market across key apparel categories.

The Scope:

You will not only run the end-to-end critical path and product lifecycle, but also lead commercial trade reviews, collaborate closely with Planning on deep-dive intake and margin strategies, and regularly present product performance, trends, and category strategy directly to C-Suite and Executive stakeholders.

There are two roles available:

- Junior Buyer - Jersey Tops
- Junior Buyer - Middle East Market

The Perks & Benefits
- Package: Competitive salary of $80,000 – $100,000 + Super based on experience.
- Staff Privileges: Generous 40% staff discount with regular family and friends promotions.
- Workplace Amenities: Subsidised daily barista coffee and lunches at the ground-floor café, plus subsidised on-site parking in Richmond.
- Flexibility: Balanced hybrid model (4 days in-office / 1 day working from home).
- Time Off & Recognition: Additional leave for birthdays and career milestones, along with formal peer awards and talent referral incentives.
- Career Trajectory: Unmatched C-suite visibility and mentorship within a top-tier global enterprise.

Key Responsibilities
- Portfolio & Range Leadership: Build and manage high-volume, commercially balanced ranges across a high-turnover category, partnering directly with Design, Planning, and Production.
- Executive-Level Reporting: Analyse weekly trade performance, sales data,



and market metrics to build and present strategic category reviews and growth opportunities to C-suite and General Managers.
- Range & Financial Planning: Work hand-in-hand with Merchandise Planning to shape seasonal intake plans, pricing architecture, open-to-buy (OTB), and margin targets.
- Supplier & Negotiation Management: Oversee strategic relationships with major overseas vendors, driving tough cost negotiations to maximise gross margin without compromising product quality.
- Product Development & Critical Path: Lead the lifecycle from concept through to store delivery, attending garment fit sessions and troubleshooting critical path bottlenecks with urgency.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Serve as the central commercial hub between Design, Technical, Planning, Visual Merchandising, and Executive teams.

What You Bring (Mandatory Requirements)
- Residency: Australian Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship is strictly required.
- Global Retail Experience: Proven background working within a large-scale global, multi-national, or enterprise retail environment, comfortable handling massive inventory volumes and quick turnarounds.
- Level of Experience: Substantial experience as a Junior Buyer, Associate Buyer, or an exceptional Senior Assistant Buyer managing high-volume apparel categories.
- Executive Presence: Outstanding presentation and communication skills, with the commercial confidence and polish to articulate numbers, risks, and strategies to executive decision-makers.
- Analytical Acumen: Deep competency in interpreting complex trade reports, margin models, and consumer insights into actionable range decisions.
- Agility & Drive: Exceptional organisational ability to balance multi-season critical paths simultaneously while maintaining momentum in a fast-paced setting.

📌 Junior Buyer - Womenswear (Richmond)
🏢 Sirius People
📍 Richmond