Buyer - Buy, Play, Learn, Trade!

Bring your trader focus, proven history of success, negotiation skills, and winning mentality to a retail buying role with a true market leader! You will enjoy a dynamic, fast paced environment, where true empowerment really exists. Based at the National Head office, located in the inner south-eastern suburbs, this opportunity will see you join a growing and experienced marketing and merchandising team within a true learning organisation.

* Sourcing new office products and quality suppliers, ensuring access to the most competitive rates and providing the company with an excellent return on investment.
*Actively develop and promote partnerships with your suppliers through win-win negotiations.
* Monitoring industry trends and undertaking competitor analysis to ensure market leadership with regard to price, range and promotional/advertising activity.
*Working closely with other members of the merchandise and marketing team, including buyers assistants, visual merchandisers and store management.

* A winning mentality with team orientation.
* Professional mindset, yet with a sense of humour.
* Astute financial/commercial decision-making skills.
* Entrepreneurial flair.
* Stakeholder management.
* Strong negotiating skills.
* Able to demonstrate significant buying experience ideally in a retail environment.
* A relevant tertiary qualification in marketing or business would be preferable.