Trend Brand Buyer: Discover, Curate & Elevate

Target Australia Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Flexible hybrid work

OnePass membership

Benefits program discounts

Bonus program

Free onsite parking

Parental leave

Circle In support

Mentor program

Kudos program

Share purchase option

Job summary

Target Australia Pty. Ltd. is seeking a commercially driven Buyer Trend Brands to shape and grow our branded apparel.

You will own category strategy, curate a portfolio with third-party brands, and translate global fashion movements into commercial ranges that attract customers. You will work with Planning, Design, Marketing, Online, Sourcing and Quality to bring the branded proposition to life across channels.

Qualifications

• Proven specialty and/or branded fashion buying experience.
• Experience buying and managing third-party brands.
• Understanding of Australian and international fashion and branded apparel.
• Passion for fashion, trend, product and brands.
• Experience developing seasonal ranges and assortments.
• Experience in sales, margin, stock turn and pricing management.
• Strong supplier and brand-partner relationship skills.
• Ability to balance creative fashion instinct with data and commercial analysis.
• Ability to translate trend and customer insight into a buy that performs.

Responsibilities

• Own the Trend Brands buy ship by developing seasonal buying strategies.
• Curate an exciting portfolio of specialty and third-party brands.
• Identify emerging trends and translate insights into commercially successful product assortments.
• Develop range architecture balancing brands and price points.
• Own product selection and buy with Planning to build seasonal financial plans.
• Build relationships with third-party suppliers and brands.
• Lead negotiations across cost, terms, MOQs, delivery timelines.
• Identify opportunities for exclusive capsules and brand launches.
• Trade the range using sales and customer insights to chase opportunities.

Skills

Brand buying experience

Third-party brands

Fashion trend knowledge

Creative with data

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial acumen

Customer insight

Fast pace decision making

Communication skills

Brand partnerships

Mercantile mindset

Job description

Target Australia Pty. Ltd. is seeking a commercially driven Buyer Trend Brands to shape and grow our branded apparel.

You will own category strategy, curate a portfolio with third-party brands, and translate global fashion movements into commercial ranges that attract customers. You will work with Planning, Design, Marketing, Online, Sourcing and Quality to bring the branded proposition to life across channels.