ABOUT US

We are Cotton On Kids–the global kids fashion brand that’s always on the move. The go-to for baby, kids and tween outfit essentials and trends. The friend that’s always there, from socials and online to your local store in the mall. Cotton On Kids has been making a positive difference in people’s lives since 2005. It’s at the heart of what we do. It’s what gets us up in the morning (closely followed by strong cup of coffee).We keep it real–because our customers deserve a brand that gets it. We deliver big–tapping into the trends of now and the nostalgia of yesterday to bring our customer what they love. And we lead the way–from Australia to the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced and driven Buyer to lead our vision within our Kids Boys team for our Cut & Sew category. You will be responsible for leading the category and working with our Trend team to deliver on big ideas and key lifestyle items that align with our brand DNA and which our customers love. You will contribute to department reviews, apply learnings to category decision making and chase growth opportunities to ensure the success and profitability of our brand. You will collaborate with Production and support your Buying team to deliver on products that are in line with category strategies and which are compliant and cost-effective. If you are someone who is passionate about leading and developing people and loves developing and buying amazing products that our customers want, then we want to meet with you!

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

•    Tertiary qualification / degree in relevant field i.e. Buying
•    Proficient capabilities in Illustrator 
•    Demonstrated experience working with production, trends and buying teams to achieve strategy vision
•    Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach and lead a team
•    Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders with confidence
•    Confidence in your analytical skills to make high-impact decisions regarding your category
•     Strong organisation, planning and time management skills
•    Ability to make confident decisions that will determine the success of the brand
•    Proficient capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

OUR CULTURE

Our team members are a fun and playful group of people, and never take ourselves too seriously. After all, we are all here for the same reason - to create amazing experiences that have a positive impact on everyone we meet! We are fortunate enough to be a part of the Cotton On Group, and with that, to be part of the Cotton On Foundation.  We believe that every Kid across the globe should all have fun, education and healthy living conditions.  Being part of this team empowers each one of us to be part of positive change globally.

BENEFITS

We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide: