Kidswear Buyer, Auckland

Company Description Are you a commercially minded Buyer with a passion for Kidswear and a sharp eye for trends? Do you thrive on collaboration and love building ranges that resonate with customers? This is your opportunity to step into a role where creativity meets commercial influence– and make your mark in one of New Zealand’s most iconic retail businesses.The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. We are the largest general merchandise retailer in NZ across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery&Noel Leeming. We are at an exciting point in our journey where our focus is on becoming brand-centric, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers. Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our work culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together. By being brand-led and retail-focused, we are intentional about placing the right people in the right roles, allowing us to perform work that truly makes a difference.Job Description We’re looking for a Kidswear Buyer to lead the development of compelling product ranges that speak to our diverse customer base. Your fashion lens, paired with strong commercial instincts, will ensure our offer is not only relevant and on-trend – but also delivers real value to Kiwi families.You’ll be responsible for: Embracing the latest trends and styles with a creative flair. Your fashion-focused lens will be pivotal in curating collections that resonate with our diverse customer base. Commercial planning and delivery of activations for new products Deep-diving into sales data,analysing trends, and drawing actionable insights. Regularly reporting findings to stakeholders, providing valuable information that shapes our business strategies.Thriving in a cross-functional environment where teamwork is the key to success. Working seamlessly with various departments, from design to marketing, ensuring a cohesive and compelling product offering. Work closely with sourcing and suppliers to meet our customers’ needs Qualifications Highly commercial, insightful and decisive in your thinking, you are passionate about your craft and have an innate curiosity for ‘how we can do better’ to provide the best products for our customers.Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills will be essentials to unlock collaboration, productivity and speed to market– this is key to our agile way of working! Your drive to contribute whilst taking ownership means you work effectively, both independently and collaboratively to deliver your best work and commercial results for the business.To be successful for this role you will have: Solidcategory managementexperience within retail Experiencedeveloping branded andown brandcategories Strongcommercial acumen, negotiation and analytical skills Acustomer drivenfocus. Theability to tradeutilising promotional activity and advertising to maximum effectCollaborative working styleand excellentcommunicatorwith strongstakeholder managementskills Decisivenessin a fast-moving environment as well as aresilientanddrivennature Strong proven negotiation skills The ability to build long term sustainable partnerships Additional Information We offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals.We also offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more! MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE!don’t hesitate. APPLY #J-18808-Ljbffr