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ABOUT US
Born in Australia, loved around the world.
At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.
We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Buyer to join our Womenswear team working within the Pants & Jackets category on a 12-month maternity leave cover.
In this role, you will be responsible for setting category direction, owning range architecture end-to-end, and translating strategy into strong product and commercial outcomes. You will build balanced ranges that deliver newness, volume and profitability, ensuring alignment to brand DNA, customer demand and financial targets.
You will own buy decisions for the category, partnering closely with Planning to align investment, quantities and timing, while trading the category with speed and agility based on sales performance, customer feedback and market insights. You will identify and drive key items, manage pricing at style level, and make confident, commercially led decisions that maximise sales, margin and mix.
Working cross-functionally with Design, Trend, Planning, Production, Marketing, Store Experience and Digital teams, you will create clarity and alignment across teams to bring compelling product stories to life across every customer touchpoint.
As a leader, you will develop and coach a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability and strong commercial execution. If you are passionate about product, thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, and love delivering product that customers genuinely want, we would love to meet you.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Tertiary qualification / degree in a relevant field i.e. Buying
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Demonstrated experience in a Buyer role within a retail or brand environment
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Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop and lead high-performing teams
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A great eye for product and the ability to tastefully curate designs into a commercial collection, balancing fashion interest and volume drivers
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Strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of how buying decisions impact sales, margin and customer demand
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Ability to translate customer insight and category strategy into strong product outcomes at scale
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Proven experience partnering cross-functionally with Design, Trend, Planning, Production and wider business stakeholders to deliver category success
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Strong analytical skills with the confidence to make high-impact, commercially led decisions
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Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to create clarity and alignment across teams
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Strong organisation, planning and time management skills, with the ability to operate with clarity and pace
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Experience working across global markets and adapting product accordingly
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Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
BENEFITS
Competitive salary- Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
- Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
- Subsidised onsite childcare centre
- 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
- 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
- Local & Global career growth
- Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more
- Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
- Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
- Bring your dog to work
- Recognition, team connection moments & more!
Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.
We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.
We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we may support you in completing the job application process.