Our Vacancies
Assistant Buyer
- 508552
- Richmond, VIC - Head Office, VIC
- FTP - Full-time Permanent
FOREVER US
This year, we celebrate 20 years of Forever New.
Our story started with a simple premise; to create moments worth remembering through the pieces in her wardrobe. Twenty years later, we've built a global Australian fashion brand loved across more than 25 countries.
YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY
GET EXCITED TO:
• Build strong supplier relationships, confidently managing milestones, challenges and opportunities
• Make an impact on trade by identifying opportunities to push, pull or adjust stock based on performance
• Develop your commercial eye through competitor insights, customer trends and product performance
• Get closer to the product, supporting fit and sealing sessions and helping ensure ranges meet brand expectations
• Collaborate across Buying, Design, Planning, Production and Visual Merchandising to bring ranges to life
• Step up and take greater ownership, supporting the Buyer while building your leadership capability
• Grow your buying career in a fast-paced environment where initiative, commercial thinking and great product are at the heart of what you do
THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU
As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.
• Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
• Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
• Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
• Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
• Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
• Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
• Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
• Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
• Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Richmond, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
• Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US
You’ll bring hands-on buying experience, strong commercial instincts and the confidence to take greater ownership within a fast-paced fashion environment. You’re highly organised, proactive and comfortable juggling competing priorities, with a strong eye for product and the ability to build effective relationships across the business and with suppliers.
• Previous experience at Assistant Buyer level, supported by a strong foundation in Buying Administration
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of product, trade and the customer
• Experience managing critical paths, suppliers and key production milestones
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to confidently manage competing deadlines
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to take initiative and make informed decisions
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly and reprioritise as business needs evolve
• Emerging leadership capability with the confidence to provide guidance and support within the team
Whether we’re designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:
• Think Customer
• Respect for all
• Keep it Simple
• Take Responsibility
• Act with Pace
If you’re excited to contribute to a growing global brand and play a meaningful role in our success, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to build on our 20‑year legacy and shape the future of Forever New.
LOCATION: Melbourne, Victoria