Work options: Hybrid
About The Role As Baby Bunting continues our journey to be customer first, we are seeking a Merchandise Buyer to manage a large portfolio of Manchester & Bedding, Cots & Furniture, Maternity, Electronics & Sleep.
As our Buyer – Sleep, Cots & Furniture & Baby Monitors, you will select and develop innovative and relevant products aligned to the Baby Bunting customer whilst working closely with our buying assistants and planning team to develop and execute merchandise plans to ensure we maximise sales, profit and supplier income.
Your experience in furniture buying & a high SKU count category will support your success in this very fast-paced role.
Your passion, agility and strong commercial acumen will be prominent, as will your strong supplier and stakeholder relationship building and influencing abilities.
Please note - this is a 12 month parental leave contract.
What's In It For You A competitive salary + opportunities for salary packaging & novated leasingCareer progression and development, join us in an exciting period of changeExperience working with an Iconic Australian RetailerA supportive team environment that celebrates diversity and promotes job flexibility and a healthy work and family life balance – Hybrid working – with a mix of in office and remote workWe have a new Support Centre and National Distribution Centre based in Dandenong South, featuring modern technology and facilities including a team member hub, onsite parking, wellness room, basketball court, BBQ area and outdoor table tennis.Opportunities to make discounted purchases on a great range of products and services for you and your family & friends. Your Day To – Day Product Development & Ranging Management and accountability for setting range plans and product selection strategy, justified by data driven insights and trend reportsProduct sales channel selectionStrategy & Market Analysis Determine a pricing strategy in line with Baby Bunting's strategic & financial goalsConduct competitor analysis and evaluate product direction / price & marketing activityAnalyse, track and monitor the performance of ranges, products and the overall brand/category including seasonal range reviews and assortment strategyFinancial Planning and Analysis Forecast sales, GP% and supplier incomeNegotiate with suppliers to achieve a purchase price range when selecting and purchasing product that will deliver margin targets required by the business as well as negotiating trading terms annually and other sources of income from suppliers.Relationship Management Build strong relationships with suppliers to deliver financial budgetsPartner with Marketing & Digital to deliver product / brand / campaign plansAbout You Extensive experience in retail buying, gained in a multi-department retail environmentSolid commercial and analytical skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Experience of working in a fast-paced retail environment with strong buying/category management experienceIdeally, you will have 7+ years' experience, in a similar Buying role within Furniture and Electronics.About Us Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) is a purpose-led organisation which is experiencing an exciting period of growth, just over half-way through its store rollout (with more than 70 stores and a continuously growing network in Australia and New Zealand) and significant investment in transformation.
Does this sound like the right role for you? We would love to hear from you.
Just submit your CV and answer a few simple application questions.
Please note; Due to the intimate and personal nature of our work, successful applicants will need to undergo a National Police Criminal History check & Right to Work Check.
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