Retail Buyer

Placed.au is looking for a full-time Retail Buyer for our client in Glen Huntly, Victoria. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for sourcing and coordinating the purchasing of products to be sold. Apply today and get the benefits of working in a thriving environment, a great work culture, and competitive pay.

Job description:

• Work together with store managers and sales associates to understand which products are in higher demand.
• Ensue sales data and stock levels are regularly monitored to replenish accordingly.
• Adjust and create product pricing according to demand.
• Creating and processing inventory reports
• Analyze stock levels and order replenishment accordingly. Use projections if necessary.
• Attempt to anticipate changes in customer demands, including increased sale of products due to season or holiday.
• Try to minimize wastage by understanding expiry dates for all products and ensuring stock levels are not excessive.
• Adequately remove stock which has expired or spoiled, ordering fresh stock if necessary.
• Inspect and compare all stock, ensuring quality is high and no damage or fault is present.
• If stock arrives faulty, ensure adequate protocols are followed to replace with correct stock.
• Maintain a good relationship with stockists and suppliers.
• Maintain store licensing and legal information updated.
• Communicate frequently with store management to discuss planning, budgeting, sales promotions and advertising campaigns
• Attend trade fairs and other displays interstate and overseas to obtain information about the range of products available.
• Ensure stock is neatly and coherently organized in stores to maximize space usage.

Qualifications/Attributes:

• Must hold a Certificate III in relevant field, or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the qualification
• Must possess at least a year of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as a retail buyer, purchasing officer, or similar role.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple product lines.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 p.a. excluding superannuation.