Buyers Assistant 9 Month Contract

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

Whats in it for you when youre part of our team:

Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart
Access to over 100 exclusive team member benefits across health shopping travel and stay wealth work and leave
12 weeks paid parental leave regardless of gender
Fun stuff like annual festive gifts discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe and travelling store team member opportunities
Were genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us that pathway is yours to build

About the role.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Merchandise Team in the role of Buyers Assistant.

If you love variety this is for you as no two days will be the same!

As a Buyers Assistant you will have an exciting role reporting to and providing direct support to the National Buyers. You will assist in range reviews and merchandise strategy along with general administration support processing of advertising material and you will assist with stores and suppliers in liaison with the Buyer.

This is a 9 month secondment opportunity based at our Support office in Auckland!

Whats involved.

Support the buyer with admin associated with range management including product changes allocations and inventory management
Action cost and retail changes as advised by the Buyer
Monitor competitor activity
Provide support to stores by liaising with suppliers Operations Marketing and other stakeholders.

Who were looking for.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your strong planning & organisational skills combined with your passion for merchandising will set you above the rest.

Youll need:

Exceptional organisational skills
Proficient with MS word Excel and PowerPoint
Marketing/Business qualification would be an advantage Understands the importance of timelines
Has the ability to self manage and prioritise effectively
Possesses well developed written and verbal communication skills
Ideally you have a relevant tertiary qualification however not essential and may have experience in store retailing.
You enjoy the challenge of a fast paced environment with many and varied daily activities working with a dynamic team where fun is as much part of the culture as hard work.

Nau mai haere mai - youll be part of a workplace where youll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages cultural backgrounds abilities sexual orientations and gender identities. Join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates all voices perspectives and contributions and reflects the communities we serve across Aotearoa. We value te reo Māori and tikanga Māori and we respect the whenua we do business on.

Please note you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

Were all about fairness at Bunnings and our teams here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments just let us know - were here to help. If youve got the experience skills and drive to grow - but dont quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support contact us at .

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. Were proud to support project builders commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores trade centres frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings our purpose is simple: were here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether thats backing our team to grow supporting customers to take on new projects or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If youre ready to have a go apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us background checks may be required. This can include police employment medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!Whats in it for you when youre part of our team:Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including KmartAccess to over 100 exclusive team member benefits across health shopping travel and stay wealth work and leave12 wee...