Assistant Buyer
1 month ago
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Assistant Buyer to assist the category buyer in all day to day activities in order to source and procure merchandise and promote product range to achieve organisational KPIs for all location.
**THIS ROLE WILL SEE YOU**:
- Weekly and monthly sales analysis, reporting at store and supplier level
- Review new line submissions
- Working with the Inventory Analyst to plan and analyse inventory movements to ensure optimal in-stock levels to achieve organizational KPIs
- Competitive pricing reviews to maintain optimal divisional value proposition
- Work with suppliers to ensure we are achieving the best possible pricing, promotions, rebates, incentive programs and advertising assistance
- Work closely with the stores to ensure a thorough understanding of customer trends and store requirements and ensure best possible execution of merchandise strategies.
- Provide input into planograms
**YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES WILL BE**:
- Achievement of sales targets on a weekly basis
- Achievement of gross margin targets on a weekly basis
- Stock control - chain level stock, store level stock, aged stock, stock on order. This is a shared responsibility with the Inventory Analyst
- Execution of product launches and product promotions
- Core buying skills and competencies - range/product: selection, purchasing, promotion, clearance
- Develop and maintain positive supplier relationships and to negotiate the best terms for Lotte Duty Free
- Develop and maintain positive store relationships to support the delivery of sales and GP budgets by location
**WHO ARE YOU?**
**_ Essential_**
- High level of numeracy skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (excluding Access) skills
- Demonstrable ability to manage various competing priorities and the ability to assess and resolve complex problems
- A sense of urgency and the ability to translate this into effective organisational practices and time management
- Very high level of attention to detail
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
**_ Desirable_**
- Education to tertiary level
**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**
We want you to enjoy a work-life balance but when the situation calls for it, have the ability to go hard and fast. We offer trust and flexibility to work part of your week from home and part from our newly renovated office in Collins Street.
In addition to an attractive salary, you will have access to our personalised employee benefits program, as well as amazing pop-up product sales not found in any other industry and in-store discounts in our duty-free locations.
Lotte provide a professional but casual working environment and believe in rewarding team members for individual and team success. We offer a supportive culture and are always open to presenting development opportunities to our team.
**ABOUT US**
The world of** Lotte Duty Free** is like no other, and at its core is a team passionate about showcasing the world’s most exclusive luxury beauty, fragrance and cosmetic brands. Our stores provide our customers with an exclusive shopping experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
Lotte is set to rapidly expand, and now is the time to join our team and work in one of the world’s most unique and exciting retailer environments. We were established in 1980 and we hold the title of the world’s second largest duty free retailer, operating 20 duty free stores, across 11 international airports, in seven international locations, including Australia, USA, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing global retailer with strong values and a commitment to its team, and offers you the chance to make a genuine contribution to the Lotte success story
**_ If this excites you, we want to meet you Now is the time to join our friendly_
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