FMCG Purchasing Agent

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Reject Shop Full time

The Reject Shop is a publicly listed Australian Discount Variety retailer, proudly operating over 380 stores across the nation. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive team environment while understanding our customers' needs, delivering exceptional value and variety.

We are excited to present an opportunity within our Merchandise team for a Buyer with substantial experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). This position is pivotal in managing one of the largest categories within our consumables division.

This is a hybrid role, with office attendance required from Monday to Wednesday.

The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring a profitable category while cultivating and managing key supplier partnerships and executing a customer-focused category strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategies to provide exceptional quality, value, and customer experience. Streamline processes to ensure simplicity and efficiency. Support our Low-Cost model. Drive profitable sales growth by attracting customers with market-leading offerings. Establish a customer-centric category vision through strategic initiatives that align with Product and Price directives. Lead category transformation initiatives. Monitor sales performance in accordance with budget forecasts and previous year metrics. Eliminate redundancy and range fringe to simplify the customer proposition. Meet key performance indicators for sales and profit as per budget. Introduce innovative concepts to enhance the category. Negotiate with suppliers and lead procurement discussions. Ensure compliance with Australian quality standards for all products. Achieve optimal markdowns, stock turnover, and maintain fast-moving inventory.

Qualifications and Skills:

Demonstrated experience in retail buying, particularly within the FMCG sector. Strong negotiation capabilities and the ability to foster effective supplier relationships. Analytical skills to interpret sales data and market trends. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels. Highly organized and detail-oriented, adept at managing multiple projects concurrently. Results-oriented and proactive, with a commitment to delivering value to customers. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software tools.

Benefits:

A supportive and diverse workplace culture. At The Reject Shop, we prioritize your wellbeing and strive to create a fun, safe, and respectful environment. Comprehensive onboarding followed by a buddy support program. Employee discounts for you and an immediate family member (for permanent team members). Human Thrive - Supporting financial wellbeing with instant access to your pay. Paid parental leave program for primary and secondary caregivers. Employee Assistance Program - offering free and confidential professional counseling for work and personal matters for you and your immediate family.

Our Commitment:

We are dedicated to building the Right Team and fostering a unified workplace.



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