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Retail Buyer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Zimmermann
Title: Retail Buyer
Company: Zimmermann
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ZIMMERMANN has an exciting career opportunity for an experiencedRetail Buyerto join our dynamic Buying team and oversee ourSwim & Resortseasonal collections.
Reporting to the Retail Buying Director, this is a full-time position based at our Head Office in Rosebery, NSW.
About the Role:
The objective of this role is to work strategically on building range plans and quantify buys of Seasonal Collections for our global retail and digital network. The strategy is built from sound analytics combined with innovative ideas to create growth plans in line with business goals.
Areas of responsibility will include:
Range building of seasonal collections in consultation with Design across all product categories
OTB management for Swim & Resort collections across the international retail profile
Driving the success of each collection through developing buying strategies in line with business objectives and financial targets
Collaboration with the Retail Planning team on OTB and stock management, store allocations, and replenishment
Sales and stock optimisation across all retail locations
Establish and maintain strong relationships across the international retail network
Partner with cross-functioning teams; including Wholesale, PR, Visual Merchandising, Production, Logistics, CRM & Digital
Presenting Swim & Resort collections to key stakeholders in the seasonal sign-off process
Providing timely and key product knowledge to the wider business
Extensive pricing analysis and research to help structure internal pricing architecture
International and Domestic store visits to build relationships and maintain regular communication
Seasonal collection analyses to understand performance and help structure forward buying strategies
Perform end-of-season collection analysis to assist forward-range building
What you will bring to the role:
Minimum of 4-5 years of Retail Buying, range building and product development experience
Experience within a large retail organisation, ideally luxury and international with a profile of 50+ stores
Strong luxury market, product, and trend knowledge
Experience working directly with an in-house design team
Ability to confidently present to and direct design teams accordingly
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work efficiently and autonomously
Why work with us?
Work with high-end fashion alongside a passionate team
Bespoke development plans and access to strong mentors and industry leaders
Ongoing Training & Development opportunities to grow your career within Zimmermann
Generous Employee Discount
Opportunity to progress your career within an Australian global luxury brand, including international opportunities
If you are looking for the next challenge in your career, please share your application with our hiring team.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Zimmermann is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications ensuring a strong corporate commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
