Senior Retail Buyer
Core
Own sales, margin, range, and stock performance for allocated pharmacy/health/FMCG departments across a national store network.
Role type
Senior Retail Buyer (Category Management)
Builds
Annual department plans, seasonal buying cycles, promotional themes, and product launches.
Domain
Retail / Pharmacy / Health / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, data-led range reviews, planogram space management, competitor pricing analysis, forecasting, stock allocation, product lifecycle management, regulatory compliance (TGA/QCPP), mentoring
Preferred skills
Pharmacy industry knowledge, advanced Excel, BI tools, tertiary qualification in business/commerce
Technologies
Excel, BI tools
Responsibilities
Agree trading terms, place orders, approve new lines and range deletions, lead supplier negotiations, run monthly catalogue and seasonal buying cycles, manage product recalls, partner with Marketing and Store Operations, mentor Trainee Retail Buyer
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC