Associate Buyer

Foot Locker; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee Discount

On-site parking

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Foot Locker EMEA is seeking an Associate Buyer to support end-to-end buying across ANZ, partnering with the Buying team and global brands to shape sneaker and sports categories. You will help develop commercially successful assortments and deliver insights to improve category performance.

The role offers hybrid work with on-site parking, a collaborative culture, and real opportunities to own a category and grow within a global retail brand.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Buying, Merchandise Planning, Category Management, or similar retail function.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience supporting multiple categories within a retail environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into commercial insights and actions.
• Solid understanding of key retail metrics, including sales, margin, and stock productivity.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, curious, and commercially driven mindset with a passion for product and retail.
• Ambition to build a long-term career in Buying with a global retail brand.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of category strategies across multiple categories while owning assigned category.
• Execute assortments, pricing, and product flow decisions to support sales and margin performance.
• Assist with seasonal assortment planning, range reviews, and range sign-off activities.
• Manage key aspects of the product lifecycle, including sample coordination, product setup, and critical path management.
• Ensure product, pricing, and system information is accurate and ready for trade.
• Analyse sales, inventory, and trading performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations that improve category performance.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, brand partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor competitor activity, consumer trends, and emerging opportunities to help shape compelling assortments

Skills

Excel skills PivotTables

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview (Text Only)

Foot Locker is looking for our next Associate Buyer. A commercially minded, product-obsessed professional ready to help shape sneaker and sports culture across ANZ. Working closely with the Buying team across multiple categories, you'll support the end-to-end buying lifecycle, deliver commercially successful assortments, partner with global brands, and contribute to key category decisions. There will be genuine opportunities to progressively take ownership of a category and accelerate your growth in a global business.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of category strategies across multiple categories while owning assigned category.
• Execute assortments, pricing, and product flow decisions to support sales and margin performance.
• Assist with seasonal assortment planning, range reviews, and range sign-off activities.
• Manage key aspects of the product lifecycle, including sample coordination, product setup, and critical path management.
• Ensure product, pricing, and system information is accurate and ready for trade.
• Analyse sales, inventory, and trading performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations that improve category performance.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, brand partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor competitor activity, consumer trends, and emerging opportunities to help shape compelling assortments

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in Buying, Merchandise Planning, Category Management, or similar retail function.
• Strong Excel proficiency, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience supporting multiple categories within a retail environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into commercial insights and actions.
• Solid understanding of key retail metrics, including sales, margin, and stock productivity.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, curious, and commercially driven mindset with a passion for product and retail.
• Ambition to build a long-term career in Buying with a global retail brand.

Benefits

• Be part of a global, iconic retail brand with bold growth ambitions
• Career progression and ongoing development opportunities
• Generous Employee Discount - wear your favorite kicks at work!
• Hybrid work arrangement with on-site parking
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values your contribution