Homewares Buyer
- Own the Homewares category across buying, product development and private label
- Develop and manage the Homewares category strategy and product range
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
- Established Australian retailer with a strong bricks-and-mortar presence
- Own the Homewares category across buying, product development and private label
- Commercial opportunity to shape ranges, suppliers and category growth
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Homewares Buyer to join an established and highly regarded Australian retailer.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded Buyer to take ownership of a key Homewares category and play an important role in shaping the product offer across a well-established retail business.
Working closely with the broader Merchandise team, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a compelling Homewares range that responds to customer needs, market trends and commercial opportunities.
About the role
- Develop and manage the Homewares category strategy and product range
- Source and select products that deliver on customer, quality and commercial requirements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
- Identify new product and category opportunities
- Work across product development and private label, from initial concept through to range delivery
- Negotiate pricing, costs, terms and trading agreements with suppliers
- Manage budgets, sales, margin, inventory and category performance
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer insights to inform ranging decisions
- Work collaboratively with Planning, Product Development, Marketing and Operations
- Ensure the category continues to evolve and deliver a compelling customer proposition
About you
We are looking for an experienced Homewares Buyer who combines strong commercial capability with a genuine passion for product.
You will ideally bring:
- Proven buying experience within Homewares, ideally soft furnishings or adjacent categories
- Experience working within a bricks-and-mortar retail environment
- Strong supplier and factory relationships
- Experience developing private label / own-brand product
- An understanding of the end-to-end product development process
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- A good eye for product, quality and emerging trends
- The ability to balance customer appeal with sales, margin and inventory objectives
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
This is an opportunity to join an established Australian retailer with a significant store network and a strong presence in the market, where you will have the opportunity to influence the product offer and make a genuine impact within the Homewares category.
If you're an experienced Homewares Buyer looking for your next challenge and would like to learn more, apply now or contact JIVARO Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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