Buyer - 12 month parental leave contract

The Warehouse; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across our brands

Birthday leave and charity day off

26 weeks paid parental leave

Free parking and EV charging at Northc

1 day WFH (Fridays)

Job summary

The Warehouse in Auckland is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month parental leave contract. You will own your category, balancing creativity with sound commercial judgement to deliver curated ranges that resonate with Kiwi customers across channels.

We’re looking for someone with prior buying experience in Home or Apparel Textile, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive results.

Qualifications

• Buying experience in a retail buying role (Home or Apparel Textile preferred).
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to balance creativity and business priorities.
• Highly collaborative with stakeholder engagement across teams.

Responsibilities

• Category Management: Drive performance through range planning and supplier engagement.
• In-season trading: Analyse sales, stock and margins to maximise performance.
• Trend awareness: Stay ahead of trends to keep product offer fresh and competitive.
• Supplier relationships: Build and maintain partnerships with local and global suppliers.
• Commercial execution: Develop strategies to maximise sales and profitability.
• Insight-led decisions: Use data and customer insights to inform buying decisions.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with Merchandise, Planning, Store Ops and Marketing to ensure seamless execution across channels.

Skills

Buying experience

Commercial mindset

Collaborative

Proactive & decisive

Job description

Buyer - 12 month parental leave contract

• Contract
• Contract Type: Fixed Term

Since 1982, The Warehouse has been part of the moments that shape Kiwi lives. From first school uniforms and furnishing your first flat to dressing up your wardrobe and family milestones, generations of New Zealanders have grown up with our brand. That connection is at the heart of This Is Warehouse Country, celebrating the place The Warehouse holds in communities across Aotearoa.

We’re at an exciting era for the business, the strategy is set and direction is clear and we are looking for amazing people to join to realise the vision! We're recruiting for a 12 month parental leave contract starting Dec 2026/Jan 2027 - if you're a seasoned Buyer with Home or Apparel Textile experience, this one is for you!

As a Buyer, you will play akeyrole in shaping our offerbalancing creativity with sound commercial judgement to deliver rangesand great curated collectionsthat resonate withourKiwi customers.You’llown your categoriesand theend-to-endbuying process, shape customer-focused ranges by building the right product mix, pricing and assortment strategy to deliver strong commercial outcomes and meet customer needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Category Management:Drive the performance of your category through effective range planning, supplier engagement, and commercial execution.
• Drive in-season trading performance through analysis of sales, stock and margin outcomes, identifying opportunities and implementing actions to maximise category performance.
• Trend Awareness:Stay ahead of trends to ensure our product offerremainsfresh, relevant, and competitive.
• Supplier Relationships:Build andmaintainproductive partnerships with localand global suppliers to secure the right products at the right price.
• Commercial Execution:Develop and implement category strategies that maximise sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Insight-Led Decision Making:Leverage data, customer insights, and market trends to inform buying decisions andidentifynew opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely withwider Merchandise, Planning,Store Operations andMarketing teams to ensure ranges are executed seamlessly across channels.

Our products land on shelves, racks and eventually in the hands and wardrobes of our Kiwi shoppers!You’repassionate about yourtrade,customerdrivenfocusin your thinkingand have an innate curiosity for ‘how we can do better’ to provide the best products for our customersand commerciallyviableresults for the business.

Whatwe’relooking for?

• Buyingexperience:You’ll bring some previousexperience in a (retail) buying role.Direct sourcing/private labelexperience highly desired!
• Commercial Mindset:Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to balance creativity with business priorities.
• Highly Collaborative:Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence and work effectively across teams and functions.
• Proactive & Decisive:Comfortable and confidentworking at pace and taking ownership to deliver tangible results.

Come work with us as we look tobuild exceptional retail brands that customers loveandour teamstake pride in!

You’ll work alongside some of New Zealand's most experienced retail professionals, gaining exposure to products, suppliers, customers and commercial decisions that shape our business every day and help build its future!

When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career, including:

• Discounts across our brands
• Birthday leave and charity day off (for permanent team members)
• 26 weeks paid parental leave(for permanent team members)
• Free parking and EV charging at our Northshore Support Office
• We value collaboration, connection and flexibility, with 1 day (Friday) WFH
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities