Buyer - Christmas/seasonal

**Brighter Futures Start Here**

As Australia’s biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices - it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

**A rare opportunity is available for a customer driven and passionate Buyer in our fantastic Party & Events team**

**Love Christmas? Does fun Halloween product excite you? This one’s for you**

**What you’ll be doing**:
Our Buying team, in partnership with our Designers, Planners and Global Sourcing team are critical to delivering our business strategy and the success of Kmart.

As a Buyer working for Kmart, you are instrumental in sourcing the best possible products that bring meaningful moments into our customers lives. Some of the key responsibilities are:

- Developing ranges to establish the appropriate balance of Price, Volume, basics, quality, innovation and trend to deliver strong category growth.
- Ability to recognise and interpret trends and build ranges to ensure consistent brand handwriting.
- Using commercial skills, combined with the ability to analyse customer's needs and research to effectively deliver long term strategic growth.
- Managing the end -to-end Critical Path process across functions to meet instore dates.
- Managing and using strategies to achieve the financial plans including sales, profit and stock turn.

This is a high profile department which produces some great product for the most exciting events of the year Such a great opportunity to make your mark and take this category to the next level

**To be successful in this role**:
We're looking for a driven, efficient and enthusiastic individual who will bring a curious mind-set and a passion for all things retail You love delivering product, customers are always front of mind and building and managing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders is one of your strengths. We'd also love you to have:

- Extensive Buying experience combined with trend awareness (within General Merchandise is highly desirable)
- Commercial focus working in a dynamic fast paced team.
- Highly driven and motivated.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven success driving category growth and delivering increased profit.
- Success oriented - you thrive in a team environment and enjoy being able to contribute to a business where you can drive further growth.
- Events or Homeware experience is highly desirable

**Benefits we’ll offer you**:

- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health - with over 60 suppliers
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office
- We offer inclusive parental leave, a family room and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
- A dynamic learning and support program
- Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
- In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in
- A reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for you
- A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
- Regular product sample sales with loads of discounted items to purchase
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group

**We’re here to make everyday living brighter**

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach