Category Buyer

5 days ago

Docklands, Victoria, Australia MYER Full time
This is a Category Buyer - Beauty role with MYER based in Docklands, VIC, AU
== MYER ==

Role Seniority - mid level

More about the Category Buyer - Beauty role at MYER

Myer is seeking a Category Buyer to join the Beauty team, responsible for creating, sourcing, and implementing a category strategy that offers an attractive and profitable product range centered around the customer.

  • Work with an iconic retailer and world-renowned Beauty category

  • Fantastic opportunity to further develop your Buying career

  • Flexible hybrid working from our centrally-located Docklands office & the comfort of your own home

About the Opportunity:

  • Take ownership and drive the execution of the Myer Merchandise strategy for the Beauty portfolio

  • Full accountability for trading the category and implementing appropriate tactical activities in relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes

  • Manage complete range selection for national brands including, financial growth strategy, product selection, go to market strategy and in season trade of the brand

  • Maintaining solid competitor and trend analysis to remain relevant and build a range to suit the market and Myer customer segmentation

  • Apply advanced negotiation skills to achieve optimal trading terms that deliver commercial targets

  • Work collaboratively with the planning team to determine assortment plans, conduct PSA, build product strategy, and determine best sourcing methods for the product

  • Be responsible for marketing plans and our communications strategy

  • Lead team to high performance through regular and effective coaching, feedback, mentoring and training and development opportunities

About you:

  • Seasoned experience within Buying, ideally within Beauty

  • A strong understanding of the customer, and the product category to build compelling ranges

  • Advanced trend analysis and ability to implement according to strategy

  • A dynamic, strategic individual with the ability to proactively spot new opportunities for the business within this category

  • A commercial and tasteful eye for product

  • Strong business acumen, financial and analytical skills

  • Superior supplier relationship management skills

  • Experienced in trade marketing and strong negotiation skills

  • A leader who inspires others and can lead by example

Benefit to you:

  • Generous Team Member discounts on all Myer products

  • Work flexibly from home and our Support Office based in Docklands

  • A supportive leadership team

  • Volunteer, parental and lifestyle leave available

  • Service Recognitionand Inspirational People Awards

From humble beginnings in downtown Bendigo to supporting Australian communities far and wide- Myer has always been a special place, transcending beyond just a place to work.

Myer is a place for finding life-long friendships, a safe space with a big heart. Here, you're encouraged to be yourself, share your ideas and are entrusted to deliver your very best. Some might even say it feels like being "right at home".

Here, you're not only an employee. You're a valued Team Member with real dreams that we want to help you chase, no matter how big or small. At Myer, we're all about making your work life meaningful. We want you to experience life's special moments fully, which is why we take pride in offering balance and flexible options to get you to where you want to be.

Wherever you are and wherever you're going, we'll meet you there and get you to your destination. With your enthusiasm and our support, we're fully committed to helping you thrive and flourish. The future lies in your hands.

Welcome Home

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the MYER team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities
  • Driving merchandise strategy
  • Managing category trading
  • Collaborating with planning team
Key Strengths
  • Buying experience
  • Trend analysis
  • Negotiation skills
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Leadership
  • Commercial acumen
Why MYER is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with MYER not with Hatch.

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