Hybrid Apparel Buyer: Shape Trend-Driven Collections

The Warehouse Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warehouse Group in Auckland is seeking a Buyer for its Apparel & Footwear Buying team. You will shape ranges and collections customers love while building commercial skills and exposure to the full buying lifecycle.

Reporting to Senior Buyers, you will manage your own buying portfolio, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to delivering compelling product ranges that meet customer needs and market trends.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in Buying/Category Management or related retail commercial role
• Prior apparel, fashion or textile experience preferred
• Strong commercial curiosity and a genuine interest in customers, products and market trends
• Confident communication and negotiation with stakeholders and suppliers
• Comfortable analysing data and translating insights into action
• Highly organised, attention to detail, and able to manage multiple priorities and critical paths

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category and product strategies
• Analyse sales performance, customer insights and market trends to identify opportunities
• Build/source product ranges with Senior Buyer; manage range decisions and promotional planning
• Monitor competitor activity and emerging customer trends
• Contribute to delivering sales, margin and customer experience outcomes across your category
• Support Senior Buyer across wider category with product execution and administration

Skills

Buying/Category Management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

The Warehouse Group in Auckland is seeking a Buyer for its Apparel & Footwear Buying team. You will shape ranges and collections customers love while building commercial skills and exposure to the full buying lifecycle.

Reporting to Senior Buyers, you will manage your own buying portfolio, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to delivering compelling product ranges that meet customer needs and market trends.