Established Category Buyer - Own Brand - 6 Month Max Term Contract @ Fashion Ecommerce
- company
- Hatch
- location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- work mode
- hybrid
- posted
- 27 Jul
- Since 2011, this leading Australian and New Zealand fashion e-commerce business has redefined the future of online retail. As the region's leading fashion, lifestyle and beauty destination, its technology-driven platform delivers a seamless and inspiring customer experience.
- The Commercial team sits at the heart of fashion, product and customer insight—blending data, trends and commercial expertise to shape what customers see, love and shop next.
- Working closely with Planning, Finance, Operations and cross-functional teams, the Commercial function curates customer-first ranges, drives sales, maximises profitability and helps bring the business strategy to life.
- **About the role**
- We're looking for an
- **Established Category Buyer**
- to join the Own Brand team on a
- **6-month maximum-term contract**
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Buyer or Buyer with a strong commercial mindset, a passion for fashion, and a sharp eye for trends. You'll play a key role in shaping the Own Brand womenswear category by building compelling assortments, driving category performance, managing supplier relationships and collaborating across Design, Planning and Marketing to deliver outstanding customer outcomes.
- **Key responsibilities**
- Conduct weekly trade analysis across sales performance, market trends and competitor activity, translating insights into actions that optimise sales, profitability and stock cover.
- Develop strategic trade plans aligned to seasonal and long-term objectives, including quarterly SWOT analysis and actionable recommendations.
- Plan and build balanced product ranges across core and newness, partnering with Planning on assortment selection and demand forecasting.
- Collaborate closely with Design to ensure product ranges reflect market trends, customer preferences and commercial opportunities.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms and monitor vendor performance to deliver quality, value and sustainability outcomes.
- Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to align product assortments with campaigns, promotions and brand messaging.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the customer, brand positioning and market landscape to inform buying decisions.
- Lead and develop direct reports through coaching, feedback and performance management.
- Partner with Senior Buyers, Planners and Buying Managers on category strategy, budgets, open-to-buy management and performance.
- Manage critical path timelines and support seasonal go-to-market planning.
- **Why you'll love working here**
- Flexible hybrid working
- Learning and development opportunities, including learning days, hackathons and online learning
- Parental leave benefits and an additional day off for your child's first day of school
- Paid birthday leave
- Generous staff discounts and sample sales
- Wellbeing programs and Fitness Passport access
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- The business is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, support is available to help ensure an accessible experience.
- **Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria.**
- **Key Responsibilities**
- 📈 Conducting trade analysis
- 📅 Developing trade plans
- 🎨 Collaborating with Design
- **Key Strengths**
- 📊 Trend analysis
- 🗺️ Strategic planning
- 🤝 Supplier management
- 👥 Team leadership
- 🤝 Cross-functional collaboration
- 🔍 Market research
- **Why we're partnering with Hatch on this role**
- Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover careers that are right for them. Through the application process, you'll have the opportunity to showcase more than just your resume.
- **A final note:**
- This is a role with one of Hatch's employer partners, not a role at Hatch.
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