Buyer's Assistant

Forever New Clothing Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Coffee subsidy

Birthday leave

Referral incentives

Wellbeing program

Learning & development

Recognition program

Car parking

Richmond HQ

Global exposure

Job summary

FOREVER US is seeking a proactive Buyer’s Assistant to join our Melbourne team. You will support the purchase order process, coordinate updates, and help keep product information accurate while assisting with samples for meetings, shoots and PR activities.

This is an excellent entry point into fashion buying, offering exposure to a fast-paced global brand with a focus on detail and commercial awareness—based in our Melbourne office.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level experience in fashion, retail, buying or administration.
• Fashion qualification desirable.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchase orders, raising and updating orders in WFX.
• Coordinate order updates and communicate amendments to relevant teams.
• Maintain product information, including descriptions and pricing.
• Manage product samples for meetings, photoshoots, and PR activities.
• Keep sample rails, filing systems and the range room organized and presentation-ready.
• Support the Assistant Buyer with reports, line sheets and delivery updates.
• Collaborate with Buying, Planning, Design, QA and Production teams.
• Conduct competitor shop visits to understand market trends.

Skills

Fashion retail experience

Administration experience

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Fashion qualification desirable

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

FOREVER US

This year, we celebrate 20 years of Forever New.

Our story started with a simple premise; to create moments worth remembering through the pieces in her wardrobe. Twenty years later, we've built a global Australian fashion brand loved across more than 25 countries.

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

Join our dynamic Buying team as a Buyer’s Assistant and take the first exciting step in building your career in fashion buying. Supporting the Assistant Buyer across buying administration, production coordination and sample management, you’ll help keep purchase orders accurate, product information up to date and key department activities running smoothly. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how a global fashion buying team operates while developing your product knowledge, commercial awareness and technical capability.

GET EXCITED TO

• Support the purchase order process, raising, maintaining and updating accurate orders in WFX
• Coordinate order updates and communicate amendments, repeats, cancellations and style changes to relevant teams
• Help maintain accurate product information, including e-commerce descriptions, pricing details and sample imagery
• Manage product samples for meetings, photoshoots, Visual Merchandising and PR activities
• Keep sample rails, filing systems and the range room organised and presentation-ready
• Support the Assistant Buyer with reports, analysis, line sheets and delivery updates
• Work closely with Buying, Planning, Design, Quality Assurance and Production teams
• Complete competitor shop visits and build your understanding of product, customers and market trends
• Develop your buying knowledge within a fast-paced global fashion brand where initiative and attention to detail are valued

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU

As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.

• Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
• Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
• Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
• Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
• Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
• Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
• Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Richmond, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
• Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

You’ll be highly organised, detail-focused and excited to begin or continue developing your career in fashion buying. You’re comfortable managing multiple priorities, enjoy working collaboratively and bring a proactive, can-do approach to every task.

• Graduate-level experience or early career experience in fashion, retail, buying or administration
• A qualification in Fashion, or current studies towards one, is desirable
• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Word
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to also work independently
• Flexibility and willingness to assist with a broad range of administrative and ad hoc tasks
• A proactive attitude, personal initiative and willingness to learn
• The ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of assigned responsibilities

Whether we’re designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

If you’re excited to contribute to a growing global brand and play a meaningful role in our success, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to build on our 20‑year legacy and shape the future of Forever New.

LOCATION: Melbourne, Victoria