Senior Merchandising Manager - Fashion Buying & Strategy …, Melbourne

We seek only the best candidates who are passionate brand ambassadors and determined to contribute to our team's performance. We are always on the look-out for dedicated, fashion forward and like-minded individuals! Job no:

Work type: Permanent / Full time Location: Support Office
- St Kilda Road, Various Locations

About Myer Group Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E,Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence — each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. About the role:

The Portmans team have two fantastic opportunities available for experienced Merchandise Managers to join the brand. In these roles, you will be accountable for driving financial performance across revenue, inventory, and gross profit, while shaping and executing buying strategies that truly resonate with our customer. Working as part of a collaborative leadership team, you’ll leverage trend insights and a solid commercial mindset to deliver compelling product ranges. With a focus on both results and people, you’ll inspire and develop a high-performing team while delivering against KPIs and contributing to the continued success and growth of the brand. Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing merchandising and product team, including succession planning
- Lead seasonal buying strategies, budgets, and category financial performance (including OTB, GP targets, and sales outcomes)
- Drive the design direction, trend forecasting, and development of commercially viable product ranges
- Oversee product selection, styling, and fabric direction aligned with brand strategy
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Executive, Finance, Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing, VM) to align on product, promotions, and business objectives
- Build and manage supplier partnerships to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery, while identifying new product opportunities
- Own in-season trading performance, driving promotional strategies and managing inventory to maximise sales and margin
- Identify and act on growth opportunities including new categories, product innovations, and collaborations
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and global insights to maintain a robust competitive edge
- Conduct seasonal reviews and contribute to broader brand strategy and long-term planning About you:
- Proven experience in fashion retail buying/product management and product development
- Strong supplier management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated leadership capability with a focus on team development and performance growth
- Passion for coaching, developing, and growing high-performing teams
- Tertiary qualification in Fashion, Design, Fabric Construction, or Pattern Making
- Highly commercial mindset with strong retail and financial acumen
- Track record of exceeding key buying and merchandising KPIs
- Experience managing and delivering against sales, OTB, and gross profit budgets
- Strong understanding of inventory management and expense control
- Ability to curate and deliver commercially successful product ranges Benefits to you: We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential. Our team members enjoya range of benefits including:
- Team member discounts: Generous discounts in-store and online
- Learning and development: Capability development workshops, successionplanning,and internal career opportunities acrossMyer Group brands.
- Lifestylebenefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP),volunteer leave,discountedhealth insurance,gymmembershipsand novated leasing for eligible employees. Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group. Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration. Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve. Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders, past, present and emerging. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rwip3