Brighter Futures Start Here

 

As Australia and New Zealand'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.

 

Join the team

Our Buying team, in partnership with our Designers, Planners and Global Sourcing team are critical to delivering our business strategy and the success of Kmart.

As a Buyer in Children’s Footwear working for Kmart, you are instrumental in sourcing the best possible products that bring meaningful moments into our customers lives. 
We are passionate about providing stylish and comfortable footwear for children and to combine fashion with functionality, in every step our young customers take. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Buyer to join our team and help us continue to deliver on our promise.

Key Responsibilities:

 

•    Commercial Acumen: Develop and implement buying strategies that align with our commercial goals, ensuring profitability and market competitiveness.
•    Value Proposition Strategy: Identify and source products that meet our value proposition, balancing quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
•    Trade Execution: Successfully execute trade plans, including negotiating with suppliers, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely product delivery.
•    Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to stay ahead of trends and understand customer needs, ensuring our product range is always relevant and appealing.
•    Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring the best terms and conditions for our business.
•    Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse sales performance, making data-driven decisions to optimize product assortment and maximize sales.
•    Developing ranges to establish the appropriate balance of Price, Volume, basics, quality, innovation and trend to deliver strong category growth.
•    Ability to recognise and interpret trends and build ranges to ensure consistent brand handwriting.
•    Using commercial skills, combined with the ability to analyse customer's needs and research to effectively deliver long term strategic growth.
•    Managing the end -to-end Critical Path process across functions to meet instore dates.
•    Managing and using strategies to achieve the financial plans including sales, profit and stock turn.

This is a high-profile department which produces some great product to truly make everyday living brighter for our customers. This is such a great opportunity to make your mark and take this category to the next level!
 

 

What you’ll be doing

 

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 Kids Footwear Fashion! 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:

•    Proven experience as a Buyer in the retail industry, preferably in children's footwear.
•    Strong commercial and financial acumen with a track record of driving profitable growth.
•    Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
•    Ability to develop and execute strategic plans.
•    Proficiency in market analysis and trend forecasting.
•    Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
•    Passion for children's fashion and footwear.
•    Commercial focus working in a dynamic fast paced team.
•    Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Proven success driving category growth and delivering increased profit.
•    Success oriented - you thrive in a team environment and enjoy being able to contribute to a business where you can drive further growth.

 

Benefits we’ll offer you

 
•    Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
•    A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart and Bunnings
•    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
•    We offer inclusive parental leave, 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
•    A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes
•    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 the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

 

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au

 

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

 

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