FOREVER US

Forever New is Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world. We’re a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style – committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU

As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits, but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.

Discover the perks of joining us:

• Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
• Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
• Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
• Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
• Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
• Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
• Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Cremorne, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
• Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.

YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY

As our Buying Manager, you will collaborate and partner closely with the Buying Manager group & GM of Product & Brand to contribute to the brand strategy. You will play a significant role in our business through developing ways to build dedicated product areas and their image, strengthening market position and increasing sales & profit.

We are seeking a passionate leader who can drive team performance through development, recognition and motivation.

Get excited to: 

• Mentor the Buyers in their commercial decisions throughout the product development process with respect to delivering the most commercially balanced range in the most profitable way
• Oversee the range building process for your product areas to ensure your product areas deliver innovation, speed to market and calculated risks in new trends
• Ensure final ranges offer the right mix of print, plain, colour and end use for the product areas
   
• Oversee range build prior to final review by GM Buying, GGM and CEO, ensuring a well-constructed balanced range which will deliver all agreed KPI’s – inc but not exclusive to margin, spend, markdown and stockturn
• Provide strategic direction and input into the future development of your product areas
• In collaboration with the design manager manage the seasonal design direction for your product ranges
• Plan, enforce and assess key deadlines to buying teams with respect to the business priorities on a weekly basis
• Oversee product development & range selection for your product areas, to ensure consistency of the Forever New brand direction
• Ensure all department financial parameters and targets are achieved within your product areas
   
• Effective management of buying team to achieve financial parameters and targets set
   
• Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximise sale opportunities and minimise potential future risks
• Trade your product areas, in collaboration with the planning manager & buyer, by optimising profit, maximising department potential through repeats, and minimising slow performance through promotion or mark-downs
  Builds a strong team with a focus on succession planning
• Translate the Forever New vision into clear goals and objectives for direct reports and product teams
• Provide clear vision for the future and communication to the team
• Provide coaching and training suggestions for the team to management - to maximise their performance and development

And so much more!

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US

• Qualification in Fashion
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Senior Buyer role or equivalent
• A proven track record of high performance within a fashion business
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word)
• Exceptional product knowledge and technical expertise within ladies fashion
• In depth knowledge of local and overseas fashion markets
• Strong financial and commercial business acumen
• Ability to coach, develop and lead a team

Whether we’re designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace

Join Forever New and become part of a community that values your uniqueness and offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. Apply now and let your talents shine in an environment that celebrates diversity and fosters success!