Buyers Assistant - Mimco

We are a Design-Led Brand, obsessed with accessories. Born in Melbourne in 1996 with a passion for creativity, we create contemporary designs that empower individual style and self-expression.

Are you passionate about fashion, love staying organised and have an eye for detail? As our Buying Assistant for Mimco, you'll play an important role in supporting the buying team to bring our collections to life. Working closely with the buyer and broader cross-functional teams, you'll help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes - from managing product information and samples to coordinating key documentation, reporting and timelines. With a mix of administration, data analysis and product coordination, this is a great opportunity to build your fashion industry experience and gain exposure to the fast-paced world of fashion buying.

Please note this is a 3 month contract opportunity.

How You Will Contribute

• Support the Buyer in developing seasonal ranges aligned with brand strategy, customer expectations and commercial objectives, from initial concept through to final sample approval.
• Maintain and update range plans, option plans, line sheets and WIP documents, ensuring accurate product information and timely updates.
• Coordinate end-to-end sample management, including tracking samples, swatches, lab dips, testing requirements, approvals and critical path timelines.
• Monitor weekly trade performance, analysing sales, sell-through and margins to identify bestsellers, slow movers and opportunities to support reorders, repeats and markdown decisions.
• Prepare weekly trade reports and coordinate materials, documentation and samples ahead of range reviews, sign-off meetings and trade meetings.
• Liaise with suppliers and cross-functional teams, including Design and Planning, to manage production timelines, deliveries, fabric bookings, lead times, cut dates, costings and any product-related issues.
• Support supplier cost negotiations, margin tracking and the maintenance of open costings, while providing insights into pricing, competitor activity and customer trends.
• Provide general administrative and analytical support, maintaining accurate product data, sample libraries and monthly product documentation, using Microsoft Excel, Qlik and internal systems to ensure efficient and accurate processes.

Key Capabilities

• Relevant Tertiary education (fashion, merchandising, retail management, marketing, business, commerce) is desirable but not essential 
• Experience in Retail or Customer Service 
• Strong administration skills and excellent attention to detail 
• Clear written and verbal communication with the ability to develop strong relationships across the business 
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skill in Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint 

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements to support work life balance 
• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands 
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more 
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling and financial advice services. 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance 
• Internal career opportunities across our portfolio brands 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 
• Support meaningful community and charity partnerships across our brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare 

Who We Are 

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group. 

Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.   

We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.