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Senior Category Buyer (Office) | Head Office Australia
Cotton On Group
Victoria Melbourne, , Australia
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Typo | Senior Category Buyer (Office) | Head Office Australia
ABOUT US
What started in 2009 as a single store filled with unique, fun and affordable stationery, is now so much more! We now have over 170 stores in ten countries, as well as our online store, that ships globally. Our products now include; homewares, travel and tech accessories, cards and wrap, as well as DIY crafts. Our one-of-a-kind products have seen Typo become the place to shop for cool customers around the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The primary purpose of the Senior Category Buyer is to create seasonal ranges for each market which supports the Typo DNA. The Senior Buyer is accountable for the product selection, management and growth, achieving budgeted sales; and achieving margin and profit across all regions for Stationary Working closely with the trend and product team, you will dedicate your experience to the key areas; product development, sales, margins, planning and production.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Ideally you are an experienced Buyer with previous experience in stationary or hard goods product development
• You possess previous hands on product development experience, direct OS supplier negotiation skills and are adept at managing OTB with a Planner.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Illustrator.
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification.
• A high level of accuracy and a high attention to detail together with ability to multi task and prioritise
• You will have an exceptional eye to identify current market trends and translate them into original forward product that reaches our target market
OUR CULTURE
We’re the rowdy cousin of our Cotton On Group family, the black sheep; we're quirky, vintage, irreverent and unexpected, adding spunk to everyday items through humour, graphics and design. We encourage and enable our customers and team members to express their individualism.
As part of our retail team, you have the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives through the ‘Typo Difference’, our philanthropic arm focused on providing the gift of education to youth globally.
BENEFITS
• Flexible working hours
• A fully functional Health + Wellbeing centre including a Gym, Personal trainers and Osteo …
• As we continue to open new stores in Australia and around the world there are some serious advancement opportunities which includes our international hubs.
• Did we mention you can bring your Dog to work? – check out #dogsofcotton