ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a commercially driven and strategic Buying Manager to join our Menswear team working within the Denim, Pants, Shorts, Shirts & Jackets category. In this role, you’ll shape how product comes together across your categories — owning the end-to-end buying strategy to deliver ranges that balance fashion, essentials and volume, driving strong sales, margin and brand relevance. You’ll lead with both vision and pace, translating strategy into clear category direction and building high‑performing ranges that resonate with our customer. You will: Own and deliver category buying strategy aligned to brand direction and DNA Build and execute range frameworks that balance newness, volume and profitability Lead buy decisions across categories, delivering against sales, margin and mix targets Identify and drive key items to maximise category performance Actively trade the business, making fast, commercially led decisions based on performance and insights Partner closely with Planning to align investment, timing and inventory strategy Collaborate with Design to bring cohesive, customer‑right product to life Work cross‑functionally with Production, Marketing and Digital teams to deliver end‑to‑end product outcomes Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing buying team If you’re passionate about product, thrive on commercial decision‑making and love leading teams to deliver results — we’d love to meet you. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Proven experience in a Buying Manager or Senior Buyer role within a retail or brand environment Strong product instinct, with a clear understanding of customer and brand DNA Track record of delivering commercially successful ranges across multiple categories Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how buying decisions impact sales, margin and performance Experience translating strategy into clear category direction and product outcomes Proven leadership capability, with the ability to coach and develop high‑performing teams Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder influence Ability to operate with pace, clarity and strong decision‑making in a fast‑paced environment Global perspective, with experience working across markets BENEFITS Competitive salary Flexible working options & people‑first leave initiatives Access to our world‑class Support Centre, with an in‑house restaurant & state‑of‑the‑art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services Subsidised onsite childcare centre 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more Local & Global career growth Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work Bring your dog to work Recognition, team connection moments & more! We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us. We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers. If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at so we may support you in completing the job application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr