Buyer - Retail

• Australian owned and operated retail business
• Career Progression & Team Member discounts & Work Flexibility
• A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership

About Us:

Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is looking to grow their talented, highly entrepreneurial team.

SGH is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Mountain Designs, together with the exciting addition of Harris Scarfe, SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail Space.

What you will be doing:

• Recognise trends to build exciting product ranges
• Managing strategies to achieve the financial plans to increase sales and profit
• Using your commercial skills to analyse customer’s needs to deliver long term strategic growth
• Create, manage and execute opportunity buys, gross margin, and inventory strategies
• Develop ranges to deliver strong category growth
• Managing & inspiring your team to achieve success within your category

About You:

• Must have strong experience with product development and overseas sourcing
• Prior experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience with category growth and delivering increased profit
• Advanced analytical, reporting and Excel skills 
• Furnishings background experience is desirable
• Commercial focus working in a dynamic and fast paced team
• High volume / Big box retail exposure
• Strong leadership and the passion to empower your people to achieve success
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail 
• Able to use logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions 

 What’s in it for you?

 Along with the incredible career- growth and opportunities as part of the SRG team, we can offer you:

• Exposure to and opportunities across one of Australia’s largest Retailers, with continuing growth
• Exposure to key senior stakeholders in one of Australia’s largest Retailers
• Career progression, personal development and mentoring
• A culture that rewards initiative and creativity
• Centrally located office, close to South Melbourne Market
• Benefits- Team Discounts, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts, Work Flexibility and more

To apply, please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume.

You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
No agency enquiries or applications please