Strategic Retail Buyer & Merchandiser – ANZ

Merlin Entertainments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Merlin attractions

Career development

Extra leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Enjoy the Ride Pass

Hotel discounts

Fun workplace

Job summary

Merlin Entertainments is seeking a full-time Retail Buyer & Merchandiser for ANZ to join the Sydney-based ANZ Retail Hub. You will shape retail product ranges across our Australian and New Zealand attractions, using guest insights, sales data and strong supplier partnerships to deliver engaging assortments.

You will manage supplier relationships, develop seasonal ranges, oversee replenishment and merchandising standards, and collaborate with attraction teams to ensure consistent product

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying, merchandising or category management.
• Experience managing suppliers and diverse product portfolios.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of retail and consumer trends.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation, planning and organisational capability.
• An analytical and detail-focused approach to decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship-management skills.
• Creativity, customer focus and an instinct for effective product presentation.
• Experience within a multi-site retail environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Source and develop product ranges aligned with our attraction brands and guest demographics.
• Manage supplier relationships, including pricing, negotiations, lead times and performance.
• Develop seasonal ranges and coordinate new product launches.
• Manage replenishment planning and support strong inventory availability.
• Analyse sales, margin and product performance to optimise the product mix.
• Apply category management principles to improve commercial performance.
• Monitor product lifecycles and recommend product introductions, development or exits.
• Establish clear and engaging visual merchandising standards across attractions.
• Support promotional campaigns and broader regional retail initiatives.
• Partner with attraction teams to ensure ranges and merchandising standards are executed consistently.

Skills

Retail buying

Merchandising

Category management

Supplier management

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Negotiation

Planning

Stakeholder management

Product presentation

Multi-site retail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Merlin Entertainments is seeking a full-time Retail Buyer & Merchandiser for ANZ to join the Sydney-based ANZ Retail Hub. You will shape retail product ranges across our Australian and New Zealand attractions, using guest insights, sales data and strong supplier partnerships to deliver engaging assortments.

You will manage supplier relationships, develop seasonal ranges, oversee replenishment and merchandising standards, and collaborate with attraction teams to ensure consistent product