Buyers Administrator

Forever New Clothing; Mount Richmond; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount 40%

Daily subsidised coffee & lunch

Birthday & loyalty leave

Referral incentives

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning & development

Awards & recognition

Car parking subsidies

Richmond head office

Global business exposure

Job summary

Forever New is seeking a passionate Buyer's Administrator to support our Buying team in bringing elevated fashion to life. This is an end‑to‑end role working on purchase orders, samples, and trade preparation within a fast‑paced, creative environment.

Reporting to the Assistant/Junior Buyer, you will collaborate with Design, Planning and suppliers to ensure smooth processes from PO creation to meetings and reports, delivering outstanding product to our customers.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Fashion Merchandise or equivalent.
• Retail experience preferred.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to manage a high workload and tight deadlines.
• Strong relationships across the business.
• Willingness to take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Raise and maintain purchase orders in WFX with high accuracy.
• Support sample management, meetings, shoots, fits and handovers.
• Prepare trading cards, competitor reports, and weekly admin updates.
• Assist with meeting preparation and sign-off readiness.
• Maintain organized filing, range boards, and CAD libraries.
• Support Buying with day-to-day administration and coordination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant fashion qualification (Fashion Merchandise/Enterprise)

Tools

WFX

Job description

FOREVER US

Step into the world of Forever New, where fashion meets confidence and every moment is designed to make it her moment . From our Melbourne beginnings 20 years ago to more than 450 stores globally, Forever New continues to evolve - creating beautiful, feminine fashion underpinned by strong commercial thinking and global sourcing expertise.

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU

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

Discover The Perks Of Joining Us

• Enjoy a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic family & friends offers
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidised coffee and lunch at the café downstairs
• Celebrate loyalty and life moments with birthday and loyalty leave
• Gain recruitment referral incentives for bringing exceptional talent into the team
• Take part in wellbeing and sustainability initiatives, supporting both you and the planet
• Grow with continuous learning and development programs
• Be recognised for your contributions through awards and recognition programs
• Enjoy subsidised car parking and a vibrant Richmond head office location
• Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

Forever New is looking for a passionate and detail‑driven Buyers Administrator to support our Buying team in bringing elevated, on‑trend collections to life. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the start of their fashion career who thrives in a fast‑paced, creative environment and wants hands‑on exposure to the commercial side of buying.

Reporting to the Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer, you’ll play a critical role supporting buying, production, and administration across the lifecycle of a range — from purchase orders and samples through to meetings, reporting, and trade preparation.

You’ll work closely with Design, Planning, and suppliers, helping ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes to deliver the best product to our customer.

Get Excited To

• Raise and maintain purchase orders in WFX, ensuring high accuracy across all markets
• Support sample management, including tracking, preparation for meetings, shoots, fits, and handovers
• Prepare trading cards, competitor reports, and weekly admin updates
• Assist with meeting preparation, pulling samples and ensuring presentations are sign‑off ready
• Maintain organised digital and physical filing, range boards, and CAD libraries
• Support the Buying team with day‑to‑day administration and coordination

The Skills And Experience You Offer Us

You are a recent Fashion Graduate looking to take your first career step into the world of Buying, you are in your final year of online studying looking to take on a Full-Time position or you are currently in a Buyers Administrator role looking to step into a Global brand that will help develop your career.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Merchandise / Enterprise (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a Retail environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Ability to manage a high workload and can work to tight deadlines
• Can re‑prioritise workload based on business priorities
• Ability to form relationships across the business
• Willingness to take initiative and have a ‘can do’ attitude

OUR VALUES

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, Australia