Junior Buyer: Shape Trend-Driven Collections

Forever New Head Office; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% employee discount

Subsidised coffee and lunch

Birthday and loyalty leave

Referral incentives

Wellbeing & sustainability programs

Learning & development

Awards and recognition

Subsidised car parking

Richmond head office location

Global business across 5 continents

Job summary

Forever New Head Office in Melbourne is seeking a Junior Buyer to drive one of our largest apparel categories. You will partner with Buying, Design, Planning and Production to shape seasonal ranges and deliver commercially successful collections that resonate with customers.

You will gain exposure to product development, pricing strategy and range planning, taking ownership of key areas from concept through to launch.

Qualifications

• Experience as Junior Buyer or strong Assistant Buyer ready for next step.
• Understanding of the apparel buying cycle and critical path management.
• Ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into actions.
• Excellent organisational skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator with suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving in a fast-paced setting.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Passion for fashion and customer trends.

Responsibilities

• Build commercially successful product ranges with Design, Planning and Production teams.
• Analyse sales performance and market insights to influence buying decisions.
• Support category strategy and drive key trading decisions for growth.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate costs to maximise margins.
• Oversee product lifecycle from concept to delivery and on-time launch.
• Participate in fit sessions and collaborate with Design on customer-focused collections.
• Work cross-functionally across departments and build stakeholder relationships.
• Take ownership in a fast-paced environment with initiative and pace.
• Contribute to high-growth areas and future product categories.
• Work with elevated product, premium fabrics and unique design concepts.

Skills

Apparel buying

Supplier relationships

Commercial analysis

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Trend awareness

Tools

Excel

Job description

Forever New Head Office in Melbourne is seeking a Junior Buyer to drive one of our largest apparel categories. You will partner with Buying, Design, Planning and Production to shape seasonal ranges and deliver commercially successful collections that resonate with customers.

You will gain exposure to product development, pricing strategy and range planning, taking ownership of key areas from concept through to launch.