Buyers Assistant

**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.

**We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyers Assistant on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in our Women's Apparel team This is a great chance to advance your career in Buying whilst working in a fun, supportive and collaborative team. This role also provides an opportunity to progress into our fantastic Merchandise Development Programme (MDP).**

This is an exciting, dynamic & fun category with a huge variety of product Our team are doing great things & taking our Women's apparel category to a whole new level To assist us in getting there, we need an incredible Buyers Assistant to support us on this journey.

**What you'll be doing**:
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As a Buyers Assistant working for Kmart, you will support our Buyers in sourcing the best possible products that bring meaningful moments into our customer's lives. Some of the key responsibilities are:

- Supporting the department by ensuring all data entry information is accurate, up to date & maintained
- Managing the product registration process after sign off - from keycode creation to sampling and packaging coordination
- Liaising with and supporting a local supply base as well as working day-to-day with our overseas sourcing team.
- Provide market insights by assessing the competitive set on a regular basis and feedback to the team.
- Managing all marketing and coordination of samples for all advertising, including online

**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 and womenswear 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:

- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage and interpret data
- Effective numerical, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Previous experience within a Buying Assistant role will be very highly regarded

If you have a hunger to learn and grow in this role, then we'd love to hear from you

**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 for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect - getting th