Overview
Born in Australia, loved around the world. At Cotton On, we know good style goes 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 a commercially driven and strategic Buying Manager to join our Menswear team working within the Denim, Pants, Shorts, Shirts & Jackets category. In this role, you'll shape how product comes together across your categories — owning the end-to-end buying strategy to deliver ranges that balance fashion, essentials and volume, driving strong sales, margin and brand relevance. You'll lead with both vision and pace, translating strategy into clear category direction and building high-performing ranges that resonate with our customer.
You will
* Own and deliver category buying strategy aligned to brand direction and DNA
* Build and execute range frameworks that balance newness, volume and profitability
* Lead buy decisions across categories, delivering against sales, margin and mix targets
* Identify and drive key items to maximise category performance
* Actively trade the business, making fast, commercially led decisions based on performance and insights
* Partner closely with Planning to align investment, timing and inventory strategy
* Collaborate with Design to bring cohesive, customer-right product to life
* Work cross-functionally with Production, Marketing and Digital teams to deliver end-to-end product outcomes
* Lead, coach and develop a high-performing buying team
If you're passionate about product, thrive on commercial decision-making and love leading teams to deliver results — we'd love to meet you.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a Buying Manager or Senior Buyer role within a retail or brand environment
* Strong product instinct, with a clear understanding of customer and brand DNA
* Track record of delivering commercially successful ranges across multiple categories
* Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how buying decisions impact sales, margin and performance
* Experience translating strategy into clear category direction and product outcomes
* Proven leadership capability, with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
* Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence
* Ability to operate with pace, clarity and strong decision-making in a fast-paced environment
* Global perspective, with experience working across markets
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Flexible working options and people-first leave initiatives
* Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant and wellness centre
* Subsidised onsite childcare centre
* Discounts across Cotton On brands
* 24/7 wellbeing support
* Local and global career growth
* Return program for new parents
* Bring your dog to work
Cotton On's purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives. We are proud of our diverse global workforce and strongly welcome individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at the provided email.
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