Senior Pharmacy Buyer — Own Pricing, Range & Growth

BespokeHR; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

National group with growth potential

People-first team culture

Job summary

Star Pharmacy Group is seeking a commercially sharp Senior Retail Buyer to join the National Support Office in Kent Town. You will own sales, margin, range and stock performance for your departments, negotiate terms, place orders, and mentor a Trainee Retail Buyer.

You will lead monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles, forecast demand, and collaborate with Marketing, Store Operations and supply chain partners to ensure stores are ready to launch campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in retail buying or category management (pharmacy/health/FMCG preferred).
• Proven track record of growing sales and margin with category P&L accountability.
• Strong negotiation skills with competitive terms while maintaining quality.
• Sharp analytical skills; ability to translate data into buying decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with reporting/BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own sales, margin, range and stock performance for allocated departments.
• Lead supplier negotiations on terms, costs, quantities and delivery.
• Run monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles; manage forecasting and allocations.
• Mentor and develop Trainee Retail Buyer.

Skills

Retail buying

Category management

Negotiation

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Business/commerce degree

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Star Pharmacy Group is seeking a commercially sharp Senior Retail Buyer to join the National Support Office in Kent Town. You will own sales, margin, range and stock performance for your departments, negotiate terms, place orders, and mentor a Trainee Retail Buyer.

You will lead monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles, forecast demand, and collaborate with Marketing, Store Operations and supply chain partners to ensure stores are ready to launch campaigns.