Rip Curl: Buyer - Ozmosis
On-siteTorquay, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Develop and execute category buying strategies aligned with business and financial objectives to drive sales, profitability, and inventory productivity across Ozmosis channels. Build commercially balanced assortments for eCommerce, flagship, and outlet stores while partnering with Product Management to influence future range development. Analyze sales performance, customer behavior, market trends, and competitor activity to optimize assortment architecture and pricing strategies. Conduct weekly trade analysis, lead post-season reviews, and collaborate with Planning, Allocation, Retail, and VM teams to deliver strong trading outcomes. Requires previous fashion retail buying experience, strong commercial acumen, advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with retail systems.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in a fashion retail Buying role
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of retail financial drivers
- Experience managing assortments, product selection and category performance
- Proven ability to build balanced assortments across multiple product categories
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with retail systems
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with Product Management or Product Development teams
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