Category Buyer - Own Brand

The role

You will shape the Own Brand category by curating selections that reflect trends and customer needs. You will conduct trade analysis, plan ranges, manage supplier relationships, and lead direct reports.

What you will do

• Conduct weekly trade analysis on sales, market trends, and competitor activities
• Develop strategic insights to optimise NMV, profitability, and stock cover
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align trade strategies with objectives
• Provide quarterly SWOT analysis with actions and recommendations
• Plan a balanced range including assortment selection and option planning
• Work with design team to align on market trends and customer preferences
• Forecast demand and develop replenishment strategies with planning
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors
• Negotiate terms and costs with vendors
• Monitor supplier performance

Required qualifications

• Minimum 2 years + experience at Assistant Buyer/Junior Buyer level
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations
• Ability to understand and drive process improvements
• Creative mindset
• Passion for fashion and market trends
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong business acumen
• Proactive, autonomous problem solver
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to influence
• Strong negotiator and communicator in both verbal and written communication

Benefits

• Flexible working hybrid model
• Learning days, hackathons and access to Linkedin learning
• Parental leave program
• Extra day off for kids' first day of school every year
• Paid day off for your birthday
• ICONIC voucher
• Staff discount
• Sample sales
• Access to Fitness Passport and wellbeing programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

About the company

Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand as a fashion e-commerce and lifestyle destination.