Junior Buyer

**Job no**: 539855
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
**Categories**: Merchandise

**David Jones exists to inspire like no other and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive.**

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Junior Buyer** to join our **Appliances (Home)** team in a **full-time, permanent** role. Reporting to the Buyer, this role is ideal for a commercially minded Buyer’s Assistant or experienced Junior Buyer looking to step into a more autonomous and impactful role. This position offers exposure to a dynamic and evolving category, with the opportunity to build relationships with a wide network of suppliers and cross-functional teams.

**What does the role involve?**:

- Partner with the Planner to drive brand and assortment selection that aligns with customer insights and business strategy
- Working collaboratively with global brands such as Dyson, Breville and KitchenAid to plan and execute joint business plans and strategic initiatives
- Analyse and monitor product performance to achieve sales, GP, GMROI, and stock turn targets
- Manage purchase orders, deliveries, and core/ASR supply to maintain optimal stock flow
- Work with approved suppliers and onboard new vendors where aligned to the merchandise strategy
- Build and nurture effective supplier relationships, negotiating to support strong commercial outcomes
- Guide and mentor direct reports, fostering a culture of development, collaboration and accountability
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver seamless execution and customer satisfaction

**What are we looking for?**:

- Proven experience as a Buyer’s Assistant or in a similar role, with transferable skills and a readiness to step up
- Strong commercial mindset with demonstrated retail acumen
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working with and negotiating with suppliers
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and team-first mentality

This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your buying career with one of Australia’s most iconic retail brands. If you’re passionate about product, performance, and people, we’d love to hear from you.

**Why work for us?**
Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING. In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams. Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display. It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**About Us**:
Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose. We are **Customer Obsessed**; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating **Inclusive** environments through belonging and respect. We **Empower** with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions. We constantly seek **Innovative** ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

**Advertised**: 10 Jun 2025