Buyer (Menswear) - Country Road

Country Road; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual product allowance

40% family discount

Birthday/volunteer/personal leave

Job summary

Country Road is seeking a Buyer for Menswear to deliver commercially successful, customer-focused product ranges reflecting timeless Australian style. You will partner with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing to balance creativity, cost and timelines.

You will analyze trends, manage Open to Buy, review in-season performance and optimise margins while evolving the menswear assortment across the brand’s lifestyle collections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Buying or Merchandising within a fast-paced fashion or retail environment.
• Strong product knowledge of menswear fabrics, trends and customer preferences.
• Experience in seasonal range building, assortment planning, product selection and pricing architecture.
• Sound commercial and financial acumen, with understanding of sales, margin, OTB, inventory management and profitability.
• Experience working with suppliers and collaborating with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working within an omnichannel retail environment, with understanding of both physical and digital retail performance.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical path deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal menswear buying strategies and product assortments aligned with brand and commercial objectives.
• Support category performance through range planning, product selection, pricing strategies and margin management.
• Analyse menswear trends, competitor activity and customer insights to identify opportunities for product innovation and category growth.
• Collaborate with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing to deliver commercially successful ranges balancing style, quality, cost and timelines.
• Monitor in-season trading performance, reviewing sales, stock and margin results to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate on Open to Buy (OTB) with Planning to achieve financial targets.
• Conduct range reviews analysing best and worst sellers and customer feedback.
• Build strong supplier relationships, supporting cost negotiations to achieve margin and quality objectives.
• Manage buying deliverables against critical path milestones.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the menswear category.

Skills

Buying

Merchandising

Analytics

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Fashion/Buying degree

Job description

As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, beloved around the world, Country Road deliver timeless Australian style that is designed for life and made to last.

As the Buyer for Menswear, you will play a key role in delivering commercially successful, customer-focused product ranges that reflect Country Road's timeless Australian style and commitment to quality. Partnering closely with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing teams, you will support the development and execution of seasonal menswear assortments, balancing creative vision with commercial objectives. Through your strong product knowledge, market awareness and analytical approach to buying, you will identify opportunities, optimise category performance and drive sales, margin and profitability while ensuring our ranges meet the needs and expectations of the Country Road customer.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and execute seasonal menswear buying strategies and product assortments, ensuring alignment with brand, customer and commercial objectives
• Support category performance through effective range planning, product selection, pricing strategies and margin management
• Analyse menswear trends, competitor activity and customer insights to identify opportunities for product innovation and category growth
• Partner with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing teams to deliver commercially successful ranges that balance style, quality, cost and timelines
• Monitor in-season trading performance, reviewing sales, stock and margin results to identify risks, maximise opportunities and drive profitability
• Collaborate with Planning on seasonal Open to Buy (OTB), ensuring effective inventory management and achievement of financial targets
• Conduct seasonal range reviews, analysing best and worst sellers, product performance and customer feedback to inform future buying decisions
• Build strong supplier relationships, supporting cost negotiations and identifying opportunities to achieve margin and quality objectives
• Manage buying deliverables against the critical path, ensuring ranges are developed and delivered in line with key milestones
• Work collaboratively across teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the menswear category.

Capabilities We Value

• 3+ years' experience in Buying or Merchandising within a fast-paced fashion or retail environment, ideally with exposure to menswear
• Strong understanding of menswear product categories, garment construction, fabrics, trends and customer preferences
• Experience in seasonal range building, assortment planning, product selection and pricing architecture
• Sound commercial and financial acumen, with an understanding of sales, margin, OTB, inventory management and profitability
• Ability to analyse customer behaviour, market trends and competitor activity to support commercially successful product decisions
• Experience working with suppliers and collaborating closely with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret trading performance and make informed recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and proactive approach
• Experience working within an omnichannel retail environment, with an understanding of both physical and digital retail performance
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical path deadlines
• A qualification in Fashion, Buying, Merchandising, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

What We Offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling, discounted gym memberships and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our brands
• Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

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Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.