Assistant Category Buyer - Womens Trend - 12 Month Max Term Contract

Theiconic; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning days

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Staff discount

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

THE ICONIC is seeking an Assistant Category Buyer to support the Womenswear Trend Team on a 12-month max term contract in Sydney. You will assist in procurement, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with Category Buyers to drive sales growth and optimize commercial outcomes.

You will engage with vendors, analyse data and trends, negotiate terms, ensure timely deliveries, and maintain compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Assistant Buyer in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Jira, Excel, BI, BC and knowledge of API integrations.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the procurement of your category and monitor stock levels.
• Support Category Admin to resolve issues with orders, invoices, or deliveries.
• Negotiate favourable terms with vendors for platform and wholesale contracts.
• Analyse data and trends to propose informed commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries and compliance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and opportunities to improve the customer onsite experience.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and manage vendor performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Vendor management

Jira

Excel

BI

Tools

Jira

Excel

BI

BC

APIs

Job description

Since 2011, THE ICONIC has redefined the future of retail in Australia and New Zealand. As the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.

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.

As the Assistant Category Buyer you will report to the Category Buyer. You will support the department strategy, vision and budget planning. You will support the Category Buyer to achieve the sales growth within your category in alignment with THE ICONIC’s commercial strategy.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Category Buyer on a 12 month Max Term contract to join our Womenswear Trend Team.

Key Responsibilities..

• 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.
• Support Category Admin to resolve issues or discrepancies with orders, invoices, or deliveries.
• Manage conversation with vendor about order, invoice, or delivery issues
• Analyse data, interpret trends, and propose informed decisions.
• Collaborate with vendors to achieve mutual goals and foster partnerships.
• 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.

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 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 Fitness Passport and our wellbeing programs
• People first. Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

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