Homewares Buyer

• 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.