To provide support to the Buyer to maximise departmental sales, buying income and market share Assist in managing and planning rangeEnsure buying plans meet all KPI’sDevelop product range to reflect customer needsCreate planograms to support visual merchandise plan and customer navigation plans in-storeEvaluate and assess suppliers – capabilities, legal & ethical compliance, products, costs, deliveries.Review product & department performance.Review event & marketing… Show more To provide support to the Buyer to maximise departmental sales, buying income and market share Assist in managing and planning rangeEnsure buying plans meet all KPI’sDevelop product range to reflect customer needsCreate planograms to support visual merchandise plan and customer navigation plans in-storeEvaluate and assess suppliers – capabilities, legal & ethical compliance, products, costs, deliveries.Review product & department performance.Review event & marketing plans to ensure sales plans are supportedExplore & assess market/product trendsCollaborate with planner on logistics and allocationsRegularly conduct reporting & analysis for customer, product, suppliers, competition & marketing Show less

Review & establish strategic direction to maximise sales, buying income and market share.Analyse customer needs, line plans and collaborate with Design and Planning teams to ensure department has a range of merchandise that reflects the departmental strategic plan and the overall company strategy.Review history for existing/new product, price, competition, promotion, in store space & customerReview product performanceReview market trends & competitors – products, price… Show more Review & establish strategic direction to maximise sales, buying income and market share.Analyse customer needs, line plans and collaborate with Design and Planning teams to ensure department has a range of merchandise that reflects the departmental strategic plan and the overall company strategy.Review history for existing/new product, price, competition, promotion, in store space & customerReview product performanceReview market trends & competitors – products, price, promotional activityEnsure ranges are developed in collaboration with Planner to reflecting depth/width opportunitiesAlign all KPI's to the Department Strategic PlanDetermine pricing strategySet departmental advertising plan in line with company strategy Collaborate with in-store presentation team to maximise module allocation & visual communication to customers. Ensure planograms are easy for customers to navigate.Ensure alignment to critical path to enable good flow in phasing of productsProduct development & sourcing – innovation & first to marketEnsure range assortment reflects customer expectationsManage supplier relationship – Effectively negotiate, maximise funding and rebates, minimise cost pricesEvaluate and assess suppliers in terms of capabilities and legal compliance Show less

Provide administrative and workflow support, including inwards/outwards correspondenceTelephone and diary managementCo-ordinate and book travelManage adherence to travel, CODB and expense budgetsCredit card reconciliationFiling and record managementManage email and prioritiesPrepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly sales reportsGather, collate and compile Board related reportsAssist planning and set-up of range reviewsAssist in product… Show more Provide administrative and workflow support, including inwards/outwards correspondenceTelephone and diary managementCo-ordinate and book travelManage adherence to travel, CODB and expense budgetsCredit card reconciliationFiling and record managementManage email and prioritiesPrepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly sales reportsGather, collate and compile Board related reportsAssist planning and set-up of range reviewsAssist in product developmentProvide assistance in planning and set-up of new stores and re-fits.Prepare reports – sales performance, identifying top and bottom performing products, stock availability, sales vs margins.Event planning management and product range set-ups.Draft letters and other written communication for General ManagerPrepare meeting folders and other resources for meetings eg. Agenda, minutes, equipment etc…Meeting minutes and follow up required actions by due datesAccess and filing of confidential informationAdministration and preparation of materials as requiredDeveloping powerpoint presentations including strategic, financial and customer insight inputsConduct inductions for new starters including contract, HR administration and new starter preparationSupport adhoc department information sessions & event management eg. venue, conference calls etc… Show less

Product registrationRaising purchase ordersDelivery trackingPricing management – load price events, collate samples, create submission forms, advert delivery checks, ad resultsSamplingVendor and store liaisonSales reporting and analysisVendor registrationCreate and maintain markdownsStrategic Reviews – source data history, create report, samplesAdditional responsibilities assisting buyer: Product developmentManaging lab dip & strike-off… Show more Product registrationRaising purchase ordersDelivery trackingPricing management – load price events, collate samples, create submission forms, advert delivery checks, ad resultsSamplingVendor and store liaisonSales reporting and analysisVendor registrationCreate and maintain markdownsStrategic Reviews – source data history, create report, samplesAdditional responsibilities assisting buyer: Product developmentManaging lab dip & strike-off submissions & commentsAttending QA fittings on buyers behalfRange reviewsAdvertising briefingSales reviewCustomer analysisVendor communication Show less

Responsible for the daily quality control and assurance of all products across the Dempsey Group of companies ensuring all products comply with the strict guidelines of both Bed Bath ‘n Table and it’s wholesale division – Domestic Textile Corporation which supplies various retailers such as Target, Kmart, Harvey Norman, Harris Scarfe & Spotlight. Support product developers and buyers with quality related development queries.Direct liaison with buyers, product developers, planners… Show more Responsible for the daily quality control and assurance of all products across the Dempsey Group of companies ensuring all products comply with the strict guidelines of both Bed Bath ‘n Table and it’s wholesale division – Domestic Textile Corporation which supplies various retailers such as Target, Kmart, Harvey Norman, Harris Scarfe & Spotlight. Support product developers and buyers with quality related development queries.Direct liaison with buyers, product developers, planners, warehouse regarding quality issues and impact on delivery times.Quality assessment of all raw materials sourced locally or from overseas.Fabric testing (in-house & external) & analysis of test reports.Quality assessment of all manufactured products both textile and hard goods such as bedlinen, bedding & pillows, towels, children’s sleepwear, toys, decorator hard goods such as picture frames, vases, bathroom accessories, kitchen products etc…Ensure all packaging complies with Australian labelling standardsDevelopment and maintenance of Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures. Show less

Responsible for all Quality Control & Assurance tasks for the Mens, Womens and Children’s wear divisions. Customer base includes:DDS customers - Target, Kmart, Big W, Best & Less, The Warehouse (NZ)Upper end stores - David Jones, Myer, Farmers (NZ), Harris Scarfe, Bra’s ‘n Things and specialty boutique stores.Key accounts – Jag, Ian Thorpe, and Country Road.Ensuring all Quality Control measures from garment sample stage to bulk production are maintained trim… Show more Responsible for all Quality Control & Assurance tasks for the Mens, Womens and Children’s wear divisions. Customer base includes:DDS customers - Target, Kmart, Big W, Best & Less, The Warehouse (NZ)Upper end stores - David Jones, Myer, Farmers (NZ), Harris Scarfe, Bra’s ‘n Things and specialty boutique stores.Key accounts – Jag, Ian Thorpe, and Country Road.Ensuring all Quality Control measures from garment sample stage to bulk production are maintained trim quality, styling / fitting, specifications, garment construction, measurements & labelling & ticketing.Initial submissions to Retail buyers & QA departments for style sign off & approval, liaise on patternmaking issues i.e. Target, Kmart, Big W, Best & Less.Liaise with suppliers on all quality issues. Review specifications to ensure children's sleepwear meets flammability standards.Monitor childrens wear to ensure all safety requirements are met.To ensure all quality documentation for delivery & inspection is provided to retailers requirements.Ensure all QC Final checks are completed within the designated time frame and ensure warehouse and production teams are advised of potential delays to delivery. Manage QA staff to ensure all quality processes are completed in a timely manner and meet customer requirements.Ensure suppliers are supplied appropriate reports on each sample submission (fabric, pre-production, shipping and bulk garments)Manage the external testing process and ensure fabrics meet retailer requirements. Ensure all fabric testing procedures are carried out according to customer requirementsAdvise Production Managers of quality issues requiring claims to suppliers. Investigate excessive fabric/garment faults and claims to suppliers.Providing assistance to Product Development team on sample development in relation to fabric construction Show less

Ensuring efficiently run Fabric testing laboratory – to meet Retailers requirementsDetermination of tests required as per customer / retailer standardsEnsuring fabric suitability for end use Fibre Identification and fabric construction analysisShrinkage and spirallity testingPerforming colourfastness tests Eg. Wash, water, perspiration, light etc...Performing physical tests Eg. Pilling, stretch etc…UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) Testing on UV –Visible… Show more Ensuring efficiently run Fabric testing laboratory – to meet Retailers requirementsDetermination of tests required as per customer / retailer standardsEnsuring fabric suitability for end use Fibre Identification and fabric construction analysisShrinkage and spirallity testingPerforming colourfastness tests Eg. Wash, water, perspiration, light etc...Performing physical tests Eg. Pilling, stretch etc…UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) Testing on UV –Visible SpectrophotometerStain Release / Scotchguard / Teflon TestingMaintenance / Calibration of laboratory equipmentOrdering chemicals and materialsMaintenance of testing standards I.e. Australian, International & CustomerMaintenance of testing manuals and operating proceduresShade and colour continuity checking – Visual and spectrophotometerSupervision and training of laboratory staffApproval / authorisation of all test results meeting specificationDecision making / Problem Solving - Ability to action failed test resultsMaintenance of Target accredited laboratoryMaintenance of ARPANSA accredited laboratoryMaintenance of ISO 9001 Quality systemLiaison with customers and suppliers on quality issues Show less

Performing colourfastness testsPerforming physical testsFabric construction analysisPreparation of test specimensRecording results of testsFiling of test samplesMaintenance / Calibration of Laboratory equipment