What YOU WILL ACHIEVE In the role of Buyers Assistant, you will play a crucial role within the team in driving and delivering the overall category strategy. There are two opportunities available here, with one in Men's Essentials, and one in Branded Sportswear. On a daily basis, supporting the Buyer with planning, administration and process support across the department; overseeing the processing of orders, working with a variety of vendors, as well as being a key liaison for the store networks with updates and communications on product deliveries and stock requirements. What YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE Customer Obsessed & Delivering Service Like No Other To work closely with internal stakeholders to strive to improve and challenge existing processes. An awareness of company growth ambition and the ability to use retail acumen and analysis to support these growth plans. Other responsibilities as required. Driving Commercial & Operational Achievement In conjunction with the Buyer, maintain effective relationships with suppliers and support with the identification of new business opportunities and trends. Assist the Buyer to maintain reorders within brand maps and price curves. Raise and manage purchase orders. Monitor product performance and manage promotional campaigns, closely monitoring competitor offerings to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. Support the Buyer in working with the Merchandise Planner and other members on the department, as well as the store management teams to effectively manage stock to satisfy customer demand, which may include weekly stock ordering and allocations. Monitor advertising stock back up and performance, inclusive of ticketing and sample coordination. Monitor basic stock performance and recommend relevant action to Buyer/ Merchandise Planner as necessary, initiating markdown activity within policy and collecting negotiated rebates from vendors. Work directly with store teams to seek customer feedback and the implementation of store strategic initiatives. Leading Self, Leading & Empowering Others Lead self to ensure empowered, capable and accountable to deliver priorities. Promote a thriving team culture, with a focus on achievement, empowerment, inclusivity and innovation that values continuous learning and puts our customer at the heart of all that we do. Partner cross functionally to ensure shared success and champion best practice, while indirectly building capability and confidence across the business. Act in accordance with David Jones THRIVING Cultural Foundations and Code of Ethics & Conduct. Comply with all David Jones policies, practices and procedures. Work Health & Safety Maintain a safe working environment for team members, contractors and visitors, and ensure that others are not put at risk. Implement and adhere to WHS policies and procedures, guidelines and safe work practices within your area of responsibility; and complete all required WHS training. Ensure that you consult and avoid introducing new hazards or breaches of WHS legislation when implementing new initiatives, systems, products, equipment or designs. Report injuries or hazards as per policy and support return to work programs. What YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Degree in Business, Fashion or other relevant fields of study, as well as relevant work experience Experience working in a retail environment in a similar role Microsoft Office proficiencies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Communication skills Analytical skills Proven negotiation skills Team building skills How WE MEASURE ACHIEVEMENT You will achieve by delivering outcomes aligned to the following measures. Specific goals and key performance indicators will be determined as part of MyGoals and set each financial year: Buyership budgeted sales EBIT How YOU THRIVE Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING. In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations. Customer Obsessed We are curious to understand our customer and build a long term relationship Our customer sees us as a source of inspiration and we are dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team Empowered We trust each other to act with integrity, value our unique skillsets and are accountable for our decisions We have the confidence to learn from our challenges and take action to drive achievements Together we celebrate our successes Inclusive We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating an inclusive environment through belonging and respect We embrace the diversity of our ideas that allows our people to reach their full potential We are responsible for our planet through our focus on sustainability Innovative We constantly seek innovative ways of improving, challenging and exploring ways we can inspire We achieve this by listening, seeking feedback and having the courage to challenge the status quo By doing this we contribute to the success and legacy of our business Applications close Friday 16th January.