Senior Retail Buyer
Core
Lead product sourcing, ranging, pricing, and supplier management for key retail categories to ensure quality, margin, and availability.
Role type
Senior Retail Buyer
Builds
Product ranges and supplier agreements for fresh food retail stores
Domain
Fresh food retail / Supermarket operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, category performance analysis, margin optimization, stock turnover management, promotional planning, food safety compliance, market trend monitoring, data analysis, stakeholder influence, system proficiency (WorldSmart/Smart HQ)
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Business, 1-3 years experience, hands-on approach to store-level operations
Responsibilities
Develop and manage product ranges, lead supplier negotiations, review sales performance and margins, identify growth opportunities, collaborate on buying strategies, build supplier relationships, monitor market trends, resolve escalated issues, maintain accurate product data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC