Menswear Buyer: Shape Trend-Driven, Profitable Ranges

Country Road Group

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual product allowance

40% discount for you and family

Health and wellbeing support

Parental leave and return-to-work wear

Internal career opportunities

Annual learning calendar

Community partnerships

Job summary

Country Road Group is seeking an experienced Menswear Buyer to lead seasonal buying, drive range performance and optimise margins. You will partner with Design, Planning, Product Development and Sourcing to deliver commercially successful menswear ranges that balance style, quality and cost.

You will monitor trading performance and collaborate on Open to Buy processes to achieve financial targets. As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, Country Road values innovation, collaboration and strong

Qualifications

3+ years' experience in Buying or Merchandising within a fast-paced fashion or retail environment.
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.

Responsibilities

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.