Our client is a well-established, highly successful wholesaler and retailer, with year-on-year growth, that is customer centric and driven to achieve results. They source products across homeware, kitchenware, tech and appliances, with a focus on continually finding products that are on-trend and of appeal to their customers.



In this 12-month maternity leave contract role (with potential to become a permanent role), you will work alongside another Buyer and be instrumental in driving and growing specific product categories and achieving forecasted revenue to deliver sales growth.



This is your opportunity to work across a range of products such as homewares and furniture, where your ability to identify key growth opportunities will be critical, along with managing programs such as special buys.



Key responsibilities include:

Take ownership in establishing seasonal range plans and a product selection/sourcing strategy for the various categories, for private label and known brands, working closely with our suppliers to deliver the best products.
Develop and manage range selection for the various categories based on trend analysis and customer demand, ensuring competitive pricing strategies to drive category growth
Use data and insights to determine the sourcing, buying and import strategy
Negotiate product prices, volumes and terms with overseas suppliers
Manage and analyse reporting and financial plans to achieve margin, sales revenue and profit
Prepare range reviews and post seasonal analysis, presenting the management team on a monthly and quarterly basis that would be suitable for retail and wholesale
Determine profitable promotional plans for the business
Manage stock, aged inventory and performance targets
Monitor trends, globally and locally, along with competitor activity
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders


To be successful within this role, you will have:

3+ years category management/buying experience
Ideally have worked within homewares, furniture or appliances
Experience with NetSuite or similar, desirable
Intermediate Excel skills
Entrepreneurial mindset that seeks out opportunities
Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
Trend savvy - you know what customers want!


This is your opportunity to join an entrepreneurial and customer obsessed company where there are potential long-term career opportunities and flexibility/ work from home.



If you would like to be a part of a collaborative and engaged team environment and be part of their growth journey, then apply now or call Annette on 0402 064 672 or a confidential chat.