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This is a Assistant Category Buyer - Own Brand role with one of the leading companies in AU right now THE ICONIC with an amazing team. They are continuing to grow rapidly. This is the chance to join right as the takes off. More About the Role at THE ICONIC We are currently looking for an Assistant Category Buyer to join our Own Brand team. About the role: You understand and drive company wide strategies and OKRs. You will assist in the procurement of your category. Working with your Category Buyer and Senior Category Buyer you will monitor the inventory levels to maintain adequate stock levels. You evaluate vendor performance and assist in the selection and deactivation and/or exit process. You are able to negotiate favorable terms and conditions for contracts Identifying vendor supply chain challenges through regular quality assurance reviews. Collaborating across departments to ensure timely deliveries. You will resolve any issues or discrepancies with orders, invoices or deliveries. Supports Category buyer with product and design development in line with brand strategy, end use and target customer persona. Manages the critical path from product conception to delivery to FC Supports Category Buyer with cost price negotiations and margin management Sample tracking and management incl. Pre-shoot sample & styling notes handover Supports Category Buyer with selection, development, and sourcing of fabrications, colours, trims etc Attends fitting sessions to support Buyer & GT Assisting Buyer with Monday morning trade analysis/commentary where requested Confirms and secures late fee payment process with vendors Reviews best and worst product reports and provides key findings to Category Buyer Run performance reports for internal meetings Assists Category Buyer with SWOT analysis Build strong and professionally reciprocal relationships with suppliers Ranging product for certain categories to present back to Buyer (for development) Manage & populate weekly marketing sku lists Assists in completing the marketing monthly priorities alongside Buyer Monitor product going live, suggests reshoots and changes where required Conduct comp shops/store visits and share key products/trends /execution with team Maintain e-comm styling brand briefing and customer profile brand doc Populate re-shoot doc based on informed metrics Managing the vendor admin to ensure accuracy. Using clear customer focus you identify opportunities for improvements for the customer onsite experience. You are able to analyse data, interpret trends and propose informed decisions based on data. What it takes Minimum of 2 years of experience in Product development/ Assistant Buyer Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Ability to time management work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks effectively. Proficient in Jira, Excel, BI, BC and knowledge of API integrations and platform software preferred. Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements. If you dont think you''re a perfect fit, you should still sign up to Hatch and create a profile, we''ll match you to other roles that suit your profile. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career thats right for them. We model this in our hiring process for our partners like THE ICONIC. Applying here is the first step in the hiring process for this role at THE ICONIC. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factors. To put it simply, Hatch is for everyone.