At La Mode College we pride ourselves in training the next generation of fashion stars- in this ever-changing fashion business environment!  Our specialized ‘Professional Fashion Buying Course’ helps students gain the best training for fashion buyer jobs in large retail environments.

If you are looking for a career in ‘Fashion Buying’- here are some of the best fashion buyer jobs on offer at the moment- with some of Australia’s leading fashion retail companies.

 

14 Fashion Buyer Jobs You Can Apply For Right Now

Assistant Fashion Buyer Jobs

1. Fashion Buyer Assistant – David Jones

We are looking for inspired and motivated individuals to join our Merchandise team as Buyers Assistant and Allocator’s. As a premium Australian retailer, David Jones invests in their people to ensure that they have the opportunity to grow and develop their careers. We currently have roles across our Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Beauty, Home and Food teams, catering to various levels of skills and experience. Click here for further details

2. Buyers Assistant- Country Road

David Jones and the Country Road Group is Australasia’s largest department store and fashion retail group comprising of iconic brands such as David Jones, Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Part of Woolworths Holding (SA) our values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. Click here for the job outline.

 

3. Junior Fashion Buyer- Brisbane- Petal and Pup

Founded in Australia in 2014, Petal & Pup is a lifestyle ecommerce business with an emphasis on creating the best possible customer experience. We were obsessed with how our ‘shop front’ looks and are committed to ensuring our customers have a wide selection of all the latest and greatest styles to choose from. For job requirements and details click here.

 

4. Womens Assistant Buyer / Planner-  City Beach – Brisbane

City Beach has an amazing opportunity for a motivated and analytical Women’s Assistant Buyer/Planner to join their team!

Reporting to the Company Director and working under the direction of the senior Women’s Buyer, the Assistant Buyer/Planner is responsible for ensuring we have the right product at the right time and in the right stores.

 

5. Assistant Fashion Buyer- Cotton On Group- Factorie- Geelong.

Factorie is a global youth fashion brand made for every day by the Cotton On Group. We are inspired by the creativity, individuality and freedom of youth and culture. We are young. We are active. We are social. We are the future.

Established in 2007 and growing internationally to over 200 stores, factorie is a lifestyle destination for casual, on-trend guys’ and girls’ fashion and accessories.

Join our team and help provide our customers with a dynamic and compelling brand experience, fuelled by aspirational trends at accessible prices.

6. Menswear Buyer- General Pants- Sydney

For over 40 years, General Pants Co. has cultivated fashion within Australia by consistently challenging the norm. With over 50 stores around Australia and New Zealand and an online store that ships globally, we are a consistently evolving business as dynamic as the world around us. Right now, we’re on the hunt for a Menswear Buyer to help us continue to develop as a business.

When you work at General Pants, you’re not just an employee, you’re a defining part of our brand.

This role plays an integral part in supporting the wider business strategic initiatives that champion continued growth of the brand and underpin General Pants as a cultural influencer and destination. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for identifying brands and trends that underpin both the General Pants brand and our customer’s lifestyles. Living and breathing our brand on a daily basis and ensuring a customer-first approach, the ideal candidate will have a strong commercial eye with the confidence and experience to implement strategies that drive continued market share growth for the category and General Pants.

 

7. Assistant Buyer- Childrenswear- NSW

Best & Less has a vision to create the thrill and fun of affordable fashion for everyone!

What this means for Best & Less is that we are entering a new period by offering an experience for our customers through; on trend product offer at a reasonable price, transforming the look and feel of our stores and delivering our customers a unique shopping experience.

This role will be working with the Merchandise Team at our Support Centre in Leichardt.

The Role:

Working with the Kids category your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Providing support and assistance to the Buyer
• Analysis of business opportunities and identification of potential clients
• Supplier liaison
• Run general ad-hoc reports as required with accuracy
• Managing fit sessions
• Comp shop analysis
• Story board management
• Completing advertising briefs
• Prepare financial figures

Further details about the position here.

Senior Fashion Buyer Jobs

8. Senior Womenswear Buyer- Kmart

We have an exciting opportunity for passionate talented Apparel / Womenswear Buyer to join our fast paced team that love to make everyday living brighter for our Customers.

Our Buying team, in partnership with our Designers, Planners and global sourcing team are critical to delivering our business strategy and the success of Kmart and has a reputation for being an amazing place to work and grow.

We currently have an exciting position available for a Womenswear Buyer to trade a successful category whilst the encumbent is seconded to a critical project for 12 mths.

9. Fashion Buyer- Lingerie- Bras and Things

Bras N Things is Australia’s leading lingerie retailer, with more than 200 stores across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and just recently the USA.

At Bras N Things we are committed and passionate about our purpose of Supporting women to confidently be themselves – this resonates in everything we do.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity at Bras N Things for a Buyer/Designer to join our growing Product Team in Alexandria NSW!

As a Buyer/Designer, you will be responsible for designing and developing commercially viable ranges that are costed to the agreed targets and deliver solutions to our customers each season to deliver sales and GP to agreed targets.

For this role we are looking for someone who is, innovative, thinks globally and has creative design capabilities. A background in design and lingerie experience is essential with strong technical bra skills.  More information here.

 

10. Fashion Buyers Assistant- Forever New

Forever New is Australia’s fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world.

The Opportunity

Join Forever New in an exciting opportunity as our Buyers Assistant Reporting directly into the Buyer, you will assist in all areas of buying, production, coordination and administration.

You will be responsible for:

• Checking accuracy of purchase orders
• Accurately raise, maintain an update purchase orders in WFX system
• Attend delivery reviews with the Assistant Buyer and update systems accordingly to ensure accuracy of data
• Raise product descriptions for eCommerce per style
• Ensure image library is up to date with most recent sample photos
• Sample management by ensuring samples are presentable with correct cards attached, as directed by assistant buyer for all meeting requirements
• Collate and process samples required for shoots/VM/PR purposes ensuring samples are logged and returned

We are looking for a Buyers Assistant to join a privately owned globally growing business who are dedicated to team collaboration and innovation.

11. Ladies Fashion Footwear Buyer – Billini Shoes

Billini is an on-trend fashion footwear and accessories brand taking the industry by storm. There stylish designs, high quality and value for money have set the stage for our continued success and growth.  Billini can be found in more than 500 leading boutiques and footwear chains Australia-wide as well as its own 10 retail stores located in NSW/ACT and online at billini.com.

They are seeking a diligent, results driven and experienced buyer who is ready to take on their dream job within a company offering great opportunities and benefits.

This newly created role is fundamental in continuing their strong success and will work in tightly with the product and finance teams to build on the incredible growth the brand is already experiencing. Leading the assistant buyer, this role will be responsible for…. ( Click here to read more)

 

12. Assistant Buyer- The Iconic (Sportswear)

Our Category Management team is a lively and determined collection of Buyers, Planners, Account Managers and Analysts with a strong understanding of what our customers love. THE ICONIC partners with over 1000 amazing brands and we also develop our own exclusive labels in-house, so it’s this team who brings the enormous and exciting range of products to site for our customers. They liberate and inspire our customers with the products they select by living and breathing fashion! More info here.

 

13. Assistant  Beauty Buyer-  Sephora

Sephora ANZ is a division of LVMH- Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and our aim is to animate the most loved beauty community in the world.  We opened our first store in December 2014 and now operate 21 stores including two flagships in Australia and one in New Zealand. Our success is built on innovation, a unique product portfolio, market-leading digital capability, and our exceptional people!

As the Category Coordinator you will support the administration of the Category team. Reporting to the Category Manager this role will take ownership of activities such as for brand onboarding, report generation, planogram and data management. This role’s success is in the person’s exceptional attention to detail, superior organizational skills and reporting ability. More details about the job here.

 

14. Ladieswear Buyer- Admin Assistant-  Dissh Stores- Brisbane

Our vision is to empower women by offering them exciting opportunities of learning and growth in a fast-paced, creative, and strategic environment. We LOVE what we do, working as a team, trying new things and pushing the boundaries. We are all about making our DISSH customer look and feel great.

We are looking for a Buying Administrator to work alongside our Buying and Production team to provide administrative functions including supporting the team in meeting and/or exceeding monthly targets.  Reporting to the Senior Buyer, this position is responsible for the management of buying calendars and range appointments, reporting, creating/maintaining stock items, purchase orders, and liaising with buyers, suppliers, stores and sales team to ensure smooth running of the department.

 

Fashion Buyer Jobs: Day-to- Day Activities

Here are some additional articles that might help you in your quest to land the Fashion Buyer Jobs listed above!

The video above is a great inside to the daily roles of a Fashion Buyer, and some key tips to getting into the industry. Although the interview is with an American Fashion Buyer- the job role in Australia is very similar, and as mentioned in the video- “Work Experience or Interning” will also be very helpful when starting out!

 

Here’s 5 Additional Tips to Getting a Job as a Fashion Buyer

1. How Much Do Fashion Buyers Get Paid

 

2. 10 Questions You Must Know before going for a Fashion Buying Job Interview

 

3.La Mode College’s Fast Track  Fashion Buying Course- Upskill your resume Quickly

 

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