Buyer's Assistant - Sports Direct

Join one of Australia and New Zealand’s most customer centric retail groups - Accent Group. With a portfolio of over 900 stores, 34 iconic brands (including HOKA, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Platypus, Hype DC, Stylerunner, Nude Lucy, The Athletes Foot, Sports Direct, Glue Store and Vans), and 30+ online platforms, we’re not just selling shoes - we’re shaping the future of retail. At Accent Group, we’re driven by innovation, passionate about people, and serious about creating standout career opportunities. Whether you’re starting your retail journey or looking to grow into leadership, you’ll be part of a culture that values individuality, rewards performance, and empowers you to make your mark (in your kicks of course!)


Sports Direct, powered by Accent Group, is bringing its bold energy, big brands, and unbeatable value to ANZ – and we’re on the hunt for a Buyer's Assistant to make an impact.
This is more than just a support role. It’s your opportunity to sit at the heart of the action – supporting our Buyers, owning reporting, influencing stock strategies, and helping shape the future of sports and fashion retail in the region.

What You’ll Do:
• Support Smarter Buying
• Partner with our Buyers to assist in merchandise planning, buying cycles, and inventory strategy
• Provide detailed product and sales analysis that influences the product mix across stores
• Become a Reporting Powerhouse
• Generate weekly sales reports, trade dashboards, inventory insights, and post-season sales analysis
• Identify trends, risks, and new opportunities through real-time data
• Manage the Buying Process from End to End
• Input purchase orders, manage supplier timelines, track deliveries, and ensure product data is always spot-on
• Work closely with global brands to bring top-tier sportswear and fashion to local shelves
• Brand & Supplier Relationships
• Build relationships with the world’s biggest sports brands
• Act as a key point of contact, ensuring seamless communication and results-driven collaboration
• Inventory & Retail Support
• Keep our systems tight with flawless EDI protocol, hierarchy management, and accurate reporting
• Communicate with stores and visit regularly to stay in tune with the local pulse

✅Who You Are:
• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills (AP21 knowledge a plus!)
• Experience in a retail buying office or merchandise function
• Sharp analytical mind with a love for data and detail
• Passionate about fashion, sport, and streetwear
• An incredible communicator, relationship builder, and multi-tasker
• Excited to grow in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

Why Join Accent Group?
• Be part of a global powerhouse entering a new, dynamic market
• Work with big-name brands, trendsetters, and leaders in the sports/fashion space
• Accelerate your career with training, mentorship, and room to grow
• Exclusive staff discounts & perks


At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.