Senior Retail Buyer

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

At Star Pharmacy Group, their purpose is simple. Helping our communities live "Happier and Healthier Every Day".Founded in South Australia in 2003, Star Pharmacy Group has grown into one of Australia's leading community pharmacy networks with stores across South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Their network includes Star Discount Chemist, one of Australia's fastest-growing pharmacy brands, known for delivering expert health advice, outstanding value and convenient healthcare services to local communities.

With 900+ team members across their stores and national support office, their people are the driving force behind their culture and the success of the communities they serve.

About our Client:

At Star Pharmacy Group, their purpose is simple. Helping our communities live "Happier and Healthier Every Day".Founded in South Australia in 2003, Star Pharmacy Group has grown into one of Australia's leading community pharmacy networks with stores across South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Their network includes Star Discount Chemist, one of Australia's fastest-growing pharmacy brands, known for delivering expert health advice, outstanding value and convenient healthcare services to local communities.

With 900+ team members across their stores and national support office, their people are the driving force behind their culture and the success of the communities they serve.

About the Opportunity:

Star Pharmacy Group is looking for a commercially sharp Senior Retail Buyer to join the buying team at their National Support Office in Kent Town. Reporting to the National Retail Buyer, you'll take full ownership of the sales, margin, range and stock performance of your allocated departments, and see the results of your decisions on shelf across their national store network. This is a role with real authority. You'll agree trading terms, place orders, and approve new lines and range deletions for your departments. You'll lead supplier negotiations, run the monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles, and mentor a Trainee Retail Buyer who will learn the craft from you. If you love the numbers, thrive on a good negotiation and get a buzz from seeing a campaign land in store, this one is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning the sales, margin, range and stock performance of your allocated departments, with clear sales and GP targets to beat.
• Building and delivering annual department and location plans, backed by data-led range reviews, smart use of planogram space and a close eye on competitor pricing, promotions and new-to-market products.
• Leading supplier negotiations on trading terms, cost prices, quantities and delivery, and growing supplier income through rebates and promotional funding.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and wholesalers, including regular business reviews and joint business plans with key suppliers.
• Running the monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles, from creating promotional themes that appeal to Star's customers through to forecasting, allocating and ordering stock.
• Signing off catalogue proofs with a sharp eye for pricing, product details and TGA advertising requirements.
• Managing products from launch to exit, keeping stock turn healthy and dead stock to a minimum.
• Partnering with Marketing, Store Operations and supply chain partners, and keeping stores ready to launch through updates and supplier-led training.
• Acting quickly on product recalls and urgent legal requirements, following TGA and internal recall processes.
• Mentoring and developing the Trainee Retail Buyer, including reviewing their catalogue, proofing and allocation work.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5+ years' experience in retail buying or category management, ideally in pharmacy, health or FMCG.
• A proven record of growing sales and margin, with accountability for a category P&L.
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of securing competitive trading terms without compromising on quality.
• Sharp analytical skills and a genuine eye for detail - you can turn large amounts of data into clear buying decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting/BI tools.
• Knowledge of pharmacy industry requirements, including TGA regulations and QCPP, would be highly regarded.
• Experience mentoring or leading team members would be a bonus.
• A tertiary qualification in business, commerce or a related field would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, high energy and the drive to deliver on tight catalogue deadlines.

Why join the Star Pharmacy Group?

• Join one of Australia's leading community pharmacy groups, with a purpose you can get behind: helping communities live "Happier and Healthier Every Day".
• Real ownership and decision-making authority over your departments.
• A people-first team at the National Support Office.
• A great opportunity to grow your career in buying and category management with an established, growing national group.
• Be part of and work closely with the Sales and Marketing team.
• Kent Town location with onsite car parking.