Buyer

Rarekind; Bayside Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty retailer based in Sydney is seeking a Buyer to take full ownership of category performance across retail and e-commerce. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, and developing competitive product ranges. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to think strategically. This position offers an immediate start with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in a retail or omni-channel environment.
• Confidence working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Enjoy detailed work while being able to think strategically.
• Ability to balance detail with strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Owning end-to-end category performance across retail and e-commerce.
• Managing supplier relationships, negotiations, pricing and rebates.
• Driving pricing strategy, margin performance and stock health.
• Leading GTM for new products and exclusives.
• Leading GTM for new products and exclusives
• Partnering closely with stores, e-commerce, marketing and supply chain
• Actively managing aged stock, sell-through and replenishment strategies

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Supplier negotiation

Category management

Retail

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

• Initial temporary assignment. Possibility to go permanent
• Immediate start
• Sydney based

This one is for the commercial brains who also love walking a shop floor.

We’re partnering with one of Australia’s most recognisable specialty retailers, to find a Buyer who wants real ownership.

Not just ordering.

Not just admin.

Full category control across retail and e-commerce.

You own the full lifecycle.

From launch to sell-through, hero SKUs to clearance calls and supplier negotiations to margin protection.

If you love negotiating with suppliers, obsess over margin, enjoy launching new products, and get a kick out of seeing your decisions play out in-store and online, keep reading.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning end-to-end category performance across retail and e-commerce
• Managing supplier relationships, negotiations, pricing, rebates and joint business plans
• Building ranges that balance commercial performance with customer demand
• Driving pricing strategy, margin performance and stock health
• Leading GTM for new products and exclusives
• Partnering closely with stores, e-commerce, marketing and supply chain
• Actively managing aged stock, sell-through and replenishment strategies

This is a hands-on, commercially accountable role where your decisions genuinely matter.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Buyer or Category Manager in a retail or omni-channel environment
• Strong commercial acumen with real ownership of margin, pricing and range decisions
• Confidence working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Someone who enjoys being close to the detail but can think strategically

Your next steps:

If you have a CV, click ‘apply’ to be immediately considered.

If you don’t have an up-to-date CV, reach out to me, Sophie Farmer via one of the following channels: