Junior Buyer: Shape Trend-Driven Fashion Ranges

Forever New Clothing; Mount Richmond; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% employee discount

Daily coffee & lunch subsidies

Birthday and loyalty leave

Recruitment referral incentives

Wellbeing & sustainability initiatives

Learning & development programs

Awards and recognition programs

Subsidised car parking

Global business exposure

Job summary

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

Working alongside an experienced Buying Manager, you’ll shape seasonal ranges across jersey tops, balancing trend, customer insights and trade performance to build compelling assortments that deliver results.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Junior Buyer or a high-performing Assistant Buyer.
• Strong understanding of the apparel buying cycle and critical path management.
• Commercial mindset with ability to interpret sales data.
• Exceptional organisational skills with multitasking and deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving capability in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Passion for fashion, customer trends and delivering commercially successful product ranges.

Responsibilities

• Build commercially successful product ranges with Design, Planning and Production teams.
• Analyse sales performance, customer trends and market insights to identify opportunities and influence buying decisions.
• Support category strategy and contribute to key commercial trading decisions that drive sales, profit and growth.
• Manage supplier relationships, cost negotiations and margin outcomes to maximise commercial performance.
• Oversee the product lifecycle from concept through to delivery, ensuring on-time and high-quality delivery.
• Participate in fit sessions and collaborate closely with Design to create customer-focused collections.
• Work cross-functionally across multiple departments, building strong stakeholder relationships and influencing outcomes.
• Take ownership in a fast-paced environment where initiative and commercial thinking are valued.
• Contribute to a high-growth area of the business and shape future product categories.
• Work with elevated product, premium fabrications and unique design concepts to deliver commercially successful collections.

Skills

Junior Buyer

Buying cycle knowledge

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Trend awareness

Job description

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

Working alongside an experienced Buying Manager, you’ll shape seasonal ranges across jersey tops, balancing trend, customer insights and trade performance to build compelling assortments that deliver results.