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ABOUT SHOES & SOX

Shoes & Sox is the leading children’s footwear retailer. It’s what we do together that makes us special. We are a family - supporting you through every step of life’s journey. A career adventure with Shoes & Sox is the opportunity to be empowered to bring your best self to work each day.

THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

As the Shoes & Sox Buyer, you will take ownership of a dynamic children’s footwear category, curating ranges that balance fit, function and style for every stage of a child’s development. You will combine trend insight, customer understanding and data to deliver ranges that excite our customers and drive strong commercial outcomes.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Partner with the Buying Manager to shape the product and brand direction across your category
• Build and execute commercially strong ranges across third party footwear brands
• Analyse sales, size curves and customer demand to optimise range performance
• Drive in season performance through trading, reporting and actionable insights
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships, including negotiations and range reviews
• Attend market appointments and previews to select ranges aligned to customer and business needs
• Collaborate closely with Planning, Retail and Marketing teams to ensure strong product execution
• Support product storytelling and knowledge across stores through regular engagement
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve performance, processes and outcomes

ABOUT YOU

You are a passionate and commercially minded Buyer who thrives in a fast paced environment and understands the nuances of children’s footwear.

You bring a curious mindset, strong relationships and a genuine passion for delivering product that meets both customer needs and commercial goals.

You will also have:

• Proven buying experience within footwear or a closely related category
• A strong understanding of size curves, fit requirements and range planning in footwear
• Well developed trend awareness, with the ability to translate insights into commercial ranges
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance creativity and results
• Highly driven and motivated, with a focus on delivering outcomes
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A track record of driving category growth and improving profitability
• Confidence working with data, with strong Excel and analytical capability
• A collaborative approach, you enjoy contributing to a team and driving broader business success

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace – Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Product allowance & Generous discounts – Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Elka Collective!
• Exclusive LK Group discounts – Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• Access to sample sales – Exclusive to Brand Collective team members only.
• Leave when it matters – Celebration Leave, Paid parental leave, Volunteer leave.
• Novated leasing – Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards – We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters – Corporate Discount on Health Cover, Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

If you’re passionate about children’s footwear, understand the importance of fit and function, and love delivering product that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.