Buyer's Assistant

WH Smith; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible Working

4pm Friday Finish

Birthday day off

Annual Bonus

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

WHSmith is seeking a Buyer's Assistant in Sydney to support the Buying team from our Sydney Support Office. You will assist the category buyer in launching exciting product ranges and managing new lines, while ensuring pricing and promotions are accurate across systems.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in Woolloomooloo), flexible options, and a suite of benefits including a paid day off to celebrate your birthday, an annual bonus, and generous employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to prioritise with good time management.
• Strong communication skills and excellent time management.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the category buyer to bring exciting product ranges to life in stores.
• Manage and maintain new lines to the range.
• Keep pricing and promotions accurate in our system.
• Work with the category buyer on promotional plans.
• Communicate with suppliers to share sales data and rebates.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical detail

Job description

WHSmith are looking for a Buyer's Assistant to support our Buying team in our Sydney Support Office.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the category buyer to bring exciting product ranges to life in stores
• Managing and maintaining new lines to the range
• Keeping pricing and promotions accurate in our system
• Working with the category buyer on promotional plans
• Communicating with suppliers to share sales data and rebates

What we're looking for:

• Highly organised.
• Ability to prioritise with good time management skills.
• Previous exposure to a retail business is ideal.
• Strong communication skills and excellent time management.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

How we reward our teams:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid working (3 days in our Woolloomooloo office)
• Flexible Working
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Strong commitment to development and internal progression
• A culture and workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion and personal growth
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous employee discounts across a range of our products and with our retail partners.

About us:

WHSmith is an iconic British retailer with proud Australian operations, at the heart of travel, offering books, news, and essentials, designed for life on the move. Our diverse retail brands include WHSmith Retail, InMotion, Kids Stop and The Book Cellar, each dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Our stores are located in some of Australia’s busiest airports & Hospitals, providing a dynamic and fast paced work environment that is perfect for a driven individual who thrives on a challenge and is ready to kick start your career.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.

Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability.