Buyer

Ally Fashion; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Job summary

Ally Fashion, an Australian multi-brand fast fashion retailer, is seeking an enthusiastic Fashion Buyer to join the Product Management and Buying team in Sydney. You will drive in-store and online product success, conduct market research, and lead action plans based on consumer trends and data.

You will manage product development, sourcing, fittings, supplier costs, and the critical path from concept to delivery, while supporting the buying team to achieve KPI targets and growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience buying or designing in fast fashion.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify trends and translate to client-base.
• Strong sense of style and trend forecasting.
• Desire to establish a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Product and design development.
• Identify key trends well in advance.
• Illustrate concepts with storyboards and drawings.
• Source fabrics, colours, trims, and details.
• Participate in fittings and approve samples with QA.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contribute to costing estimates.
• Manage critical path from concept to delivery to stores.
• Support and collaborate with the production team.
• Finalize specification sheets with sketches when needed.
• Conduct local and online market research.
• Support Buying Assistants as required.
• Lead and participate in projects.

Skills

Buyer experience

Trend forecasting

Commercial acumen

Career orientation

Job description

Ally Fashion is an Australian based multi-brand fast fashion destination which provides its customers with value, quality, and on-trend outfits through an enthusiastic, fun, and professional team. Ally first opened its doors in Sydney in 2001 and now has over 100+ stores nationally as well as a thriving online store shipping worldwide.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Fashion Buyer to join us as a key member of the Product Management and Buying team, where you will be responsible for driving the success of our in-store and online products in line with Ally’s strategic goals! You will assist in market research into our product offering, be across and drive all KPIs, complete periodical seasonal and weekly analysis to identify opportunities and risks and create action plans in response to consumer and trend data.

What you’ll do:

• Product and design development.
• Identify key trends well in advance.
• Illustrate concepts by producing storyboards and specification drawings.
• Select, develop, and source fabrications, colours, trims etc.
• Participate in fitting sessions and approve final samples with QA.
• Liaise with suppliers and contribute to costing estimates.Ensure accurate order processing systems are in place and maintained.
• Manage the critical path from product conception to delivery to store.
• Work and support with the production team.
• Finalise specification sheets with detailed sketches when required.
• Conduct consistent local and internet market research.
• Support and provide guidance to Buying Assistants as required.
• Lead and support projects as required.

What we are looking for:

• At least 3 years’ experience buying or designing in the fast fashion industry
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify trends and translate those to suit the client-base.
• Strong sense of style and trend forecasting.
• Desire to establish a long-term career.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Work at one of Australia’s fastest growing Retailer alongside of some of the best and brightest.
• Take advantage of our generous employee discounts
• We believe in nurturing talent from within - enjoy ample opportunities for personal and professional development
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Are you ready to take the plunge and be part of an established retail company?