Buyer

BlackMilk Clothing is the destination for alternative pop fashion. We’re a label for those who don’t want to be labelled. We put our own twist on the word ‘fashionable’. We take the unfamiliar and the familiar to create something that transcends both. It’s fashion that you never knew you wanted until you saw it, and now you need it. It’s fashion that makes you feel good about who you are every time you put it on.

The Role

As the Buyer for BlackMilk, you will lead a team of cross-functional specialists to bring our ranges and our staple edit to life, creating and delivering product that is more comfortable, more creative, more stylish, more in tune with the moment than anyone else is doing.

Combine your love for the science and magic that is retail and do it on a global stage. Typical activities of this role would include:

• Global trend & competitor research across all key and emerging markets.
• Work in and lead a team to build, design and develop commercially balanced ranges and staples program to achieve KPIs in adherence to the critical path
• Full product lifecycle category management
• Weekly, Monthly and post seasonal reporting drawing actionable insights to drive future ranges and trade activity
• Budget, order and inventory management
• Provide input into the development of the annual trade calendar by providing market and trend opportunities
• Lead, inspire and support the growth and development of individual team members

About You

You are a well-rounded commercial Buyer with experience across the design and product development stages. You understand how to interpret trends from the world around us including music, movies and fashion, to create brand relevant products. You bring a curiosity to your work and not afraid to ask the hard questions. You are a self-starter, and are most comfortable when working a team to create killer product. You have a flexible “can do’ attitude, with a solutions-focused approach. This is a big role and requires someone who can balance being very hands-on and in the detail with empowering the team to collaborate to deliver outcomes as the situation demands.

Some of the things we are looking for:

• Solid experience in fashion buying at either a Buyer or Senior Buyer level.
• Passion for alternative fashion.
• Proven experience to interpret trends and build commercially successful ranges.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design/Buying (or equivalent).
• Inspirational leader with the ability to empower a team.
• Solid category management experience including range architecture, pricing, size curves, cost management, budget management, financial analysis, and inventory control/replenishment.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working across international markets.
• Ability to demonstrate strong commercial acumen and business judgement.

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Apparel21 experience.
• Google Suite experience.
• Knowledge of different fabrications, trims and garment construction.

About Us

BlackMilk is an Australian fashion label that produces fun and unique products for our loyal and growing global customer base. We started from a kitchen table in 2009, and have been helping our alternative audience be fabulous ever since.

We are a passionate group of people who are committed to creating top quality and unique clothing. We are super proud that we get to do it right here in Brisbane, and we want to attract people who are as passionate as us about creating magical, shiny things every day!

Some words we live by:

Love It - We are passionate, positive and celebrate our wins!

Efficiency - We are planned and organised problem solvers who embrace a growth mindset.

Genuinely Care - We are community minded, collaborative and always authentic.

Super Cool - Curiosity, innovation and resilience means we find a way to transcend the ordinary.

When it comes to sustainability, like most brands, we are on a journey. What are we doing in this space? We keep our manufacturing efficient, minimising fabric wastage, recycling as much as possible, and use bags made from ocean bound plastics. We are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint. We love that we have a thriving community who actively buy, sell and swap BM gear to ensure our products are like cats...they all get nine lives.

Why Work with Us?

You will get to work with a passionate, fun and supportive team - working with product that impacts our strong community of customers.

We are a values-driven, socially inclusive, and supportive organisation. Our employees (and family) can access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide support 24/7.

The following additional perks we like to offer as a way to say thank you for the energy, effort, and results our people deliver:

• Generous 50% team discount
• Professional, Technical & Leadership Development Programs
• No dress code - we are leggings-as-pants kind of people, but you do you - wear your style to work!
• Marketplace discounts (gift vouchers, movie tickets, products) offered through our HR platform
• Salary advancing through our HR platform - for all of those unexpected emergencies!
• Regular social events
• Free on-site parking

How to Apply

Ready to join team BlackMilk? Hit the apply button and send us your resume and a cover letter, highlighting your alignment and ability for this role.

We will commence screening and interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, so please do not delay with your application!

At BlackMilk, each and every person is welcome. Whatever your identity, sexuality, gender, race, or nationality may be, we are inclusive for all and celebrate each other’s individuality. BlackMilk Clothing acknowledges the Turrbal and Jagera peoples (Meanjin/Brisbane) as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Australian business is located. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging.