Our Company Harris Farm Markets has built a strong reputation for delivering great quality fresh food at good value for our customers.
For over 40 years we've remained 100% family owned and operated. We operate from 30 stores (and growing) across NSW and QLD and are home to over 3,200 wonderful employees all with a common purpose, to reconnect our customers with the joy of food by delivering shopping experiences that are more market than supermarket.Shopping should be fun and not a chore!
As Butchery Buyer, you are responsible for purchasing, promotional and product maintenance within the butcher category. This includes financial performance while working with inbound supply and demand teams to have continuous supply of product to our store network.
Working with store operations the objective is to have the right products ranged in the right stores with corrects stock levels to fulfil consumer demand.
Responsibilities
Sourcing product
Products that fit the business Sound quality Value for money In line with sourcing policy Local where possible Diverse selections that are more market than supermarket Build new categories, bring new products to market Supplier
Range reviews / range rationalisation Commercial negotiations (daily) Inventory control OOS protection Product & system maintenance Promotional programmes Source new supply and revitalise range Pricing
Set pricing in line with category margin requirements Ongoing competitive price reviews Ongoing store price maintenance Understanding of geographic locations to optimise price points Communication with stakeholder
Regular communication with store teams Daily/Weekly Price maintenance Liaising with warehouse for stock related issues Regular communication with vendors Internal communication with extended protein team and butcher operations team Communicating new products / categories Operations
Regular Store visits Education of store teams Responding to store inquiries Work with Senior store managers and Area managers daily Promotional planning
Set weekly promotional plans Work with others for cross promotion opportunities Promotional ordering Ongoing competition checks Sustainable Sourcing
Proper Meat branded products Develop packaging guidelines for best sustainable outcomes in line with shopper expectation and commercial business goals Skills Required
Minimum 5 years' experience in retails buying or a similar role A passion for food Sound understanding of supply & demand forecasting Strong written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail Enable to work within a fast-passed environment Strong decision-making skills Alignment to our company values
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