Junior Buyer

About Us:

Showpo is the Australian owned, global, social media led ecommerce brand, redefining fashion retail for the new generation.

Showpo was established in Sydney in 2010 from our Founder & CEO Jane Lu's garage. Forward to now, we have disrupted the traditional retail model, are a global fashion destination and one of Australia's home grown true global success stories. We pride ourselves on empowering women worldwide and being one of Australia's largest and most successful social media brands.

Working as part of our Buying team, you will be pivotal in the contribution to Showpo’s growth in this Junior Buyer role. Responsible for researching, planning, developing, and buying key brands & range categories. A key driver of the holistic category aesthetic from an own label perspective and ultimately accountable for the performance. Work with direct report to achieve KPIs including sales budgets, gross margin $ and %, intake margins, markdown targets, OTB spending accuracy, CSOH $, and inventory age are met and maintained.

Day to day, you will:

• Maintain a deep understanding of the Showpo customer to identify current and emerging trends which shape and influence buying trading decisions
• Responsible for managing a commercial and desirable range that meets sales budgets, margin targets, closing stocks, proposed range mix, and customer expectations
• Understand and fill gaps (newness,repeats, developments etc…) in the range driving the trend and fashion relevance
• Build and maintain strong brand relationships
• Ensure purchasing is aligned with the company OTB budget requirements
• Commercially manage stock flow, whilst delivering a high-performance and profitable product assortment
• Analysing and actioning weekly repeats / replenishment / recolours
• Work with planning to manage core lines performance and take action accordingly
• Weekly reporting, which includes trade report, best and worst, new arrivals
• Seasonal analysis including SWOTs, supplier performance
• Implementing strategy for pricing architecture, suggesting marketing and promotional strategies
• Identify new trends and product relevant to the customer through social media and local market awareness
• Trend research
• Pricing and competitor research
• Ensure products delivered adhere to quality standards around fit, fabric, trim, make and finish.
• Work with marketing team to provide key styles to promote for the season

Who we are looking for:

• Experience working in a buying team as a Junior Buyer
• Excellent time management skills
• Skilled in Excel and Google suite reporting (including pivot tables and v-look ups)
• Management of a junior team member
• Strong communication skills with a great eye for detail
• An excellent understanding of women’s apparel and a love for all things Fashion!

Perks!

• Live for fashion? You’ll love working for Australia’s largest social media fashion brand that was founded locally and is expanding globally. The list is growing, but here are some of the things you will enjoy:
• Our embedded culture of Think Big, Get S**t Done and Have Fun gives everyone the ability to make a massive impact across the entire organisation. We are a fun team with a high-growth hustle
• Flexible working environment including working from home
• 50% staff discount on Showpo website!
• Staff sample sales once a month
• Your own individual growth plan developed with your manager
• Celebration is part of our core DNA from social events, to cruises on the harbour, to costume parties and Karaoke. We work hard and celebrate connecting as a team
• Dog friendly office, Breakfast Bar
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health support)
• Company wide I S**t Rainbow Awards - Reward & Recognition Program - come and celebrate your colleagues with bubbles every Friday!