Assistant Category Buyer - Women's

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

THE ICONIC Commercial team is data, product and trend orientated. Our Commercial team is customer obsessed and delivers the future of fashion through curating a customer centric platform of choice. The Category Buying team work together with the Planning team to drive sales, maximise profit, manage intake and ensure that of the moment and forward-thinking ranges engage THE ICONIC customer. Working closely with the Finance team to deliver THE ICONIC and GFG objectives and Operations teams to ensure inventory forecasts are accurate.As our Assistant Category Buyer, you'll report to the Category Buyer and turn trends into sell-out assortments. You'll track market, social and customer signals to spot what's next, support department strategy and budget planning, and help shape a data-led range that moves fast from discovery to launch. Partnering with key brands and emerging labels, you'll assist end-to-end purchasing and procurement to land the right product, at the right price, at the right time-driving category growth in line with THE ICONIC's commercial strategy.We are currently looking for an Assistant Category Buyer to join our womenswear team.About the role:

You understand and drive company wide strategies and OKR's.
You will assist in the procurement of your category.
Working with your Category Buyer and Senior Category Buyer you will monitor the inventory levels to maintain adequate stock levels.
You evaluate vendor performance and assist in the selection and deactivation and/or exit process.
You are able to negotiate favourable terms and conditions for contracts for both commission based (Platform) and OTB based (Wholesale) vendors.
Identifying vendor supply chain challenges through regular quality assurance reviews.
Collaborating across departments to ensure timely deliveries.
You will resolve any issues or discrepancies with orders, invoices or deliveries.
You will ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and industry regulations.
Managing the vendor admin to ensure accuracy.
Using clear customer focus you identify opportunities for improvements for the customer onsite experience.
You are able to analyse data, interpret trends and propose informed decisions based on data.
You have analytical skills enabling you to identify cost savings opportunities.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, you are able to work collaboratively with vendors to achieve mutual goals and foster partnerships.
You develop relationships with internal key stakeholders such as Marketing, Vendor Management, Operations and Finance.
A clear and effective communicator in a concise manner.
Adaptability to changes in the market and industry, being open to learning new skills and approaches.
You will undertake any other duties as reasonably required by management.

What it takes

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Assistant Buyer working in high volume business
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
Ability to time management work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks effectively.
Proficient in Jira, Excel, BI, BC and knowledge of API integrations and platform software preferred.
Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
Staying up to date on what is happening in the organisation, completing training on time (where required) to learn and improve competencies

Life at THE ICONICFrom our ways of working to our growth mindset and sustainable approach, we each add unique value and have an incredible amount of fun doing it! People are our greatest asset and our ICONITE experience is designed to empower you to do your best work.Here's what to expect when you join THE ICONIC:

Flexible working. We offer a hybrid and flexible working model so you can do your best work in a way that works for you
The learning collective. Get your knowledge fix with our learning days, hackathons and access to LinkedIn Learning.
Parents at THE ICONIC. Access to our parental leave program and an extra day off for your kids' first day of school every year
Birthday leave. Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday and an ICONIC voucher to treat yourself
Curate your style. No matter what your style is, we have got you covered with our Amazing staff discount and our famous sample sales
Wellbeing. Access to our discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs
People first. Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Volunteer days. Work as a Charity Partner with Thread Together for society and environmental change.
Refer a friend. Enjoy a referral reward for successfully placing a referral

We are committed to providing reasonable arrangements to all individuals participating in our application and interview process, and while performing job functions. If you require any accommodations or adjustments prior to the submission of your application or throughout your interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team directly: talent.acquisition@theiconic.com.au

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