• Iconic Australian owned and operated retail business
• Hybrid Role, Career Progression, Discounts, Profit Share and more!
• A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership

About the role

As a Retail Buyer, you will be crucial to Anaconda’s continued success in delivering the right outdoor products at the right price and the right time. Managing your dynamic and inspiring team, you’ll work to achieve the optimum balance between anticipating market trends and maximising profitability through smart purchasing.

What you will be doing

• Interpreting weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales data and trend analysis to construct quarterly Sales Projections.
• Overseeing budgets and creating financial strategies for upcoming seasons.
• Participating in all Supplier meetings and industry events.
• Cultivating and strengthening relationships with our Supplier network.
• Engaging in effective negotiation with Suppliers.
• Conceptualizing, creating, and developing exclusive product lines with select Supplier partners.
• Staying abreast of emerging Suppliers and market trends, identifying opportunities to expand the Department and boost sales.
• Presenting product ranges for approval to the leadership
• Implementing in-season price adjustments and actively managing future inventory orders.
• Leading, guiding, and fostering the growth of Junior Buyers or Buyer’s Assistants

About You

• You must have at least 3+ years’ of demonstrated experience as a Retail buyer

• Retail experience with hard goods and Outdoor Camping category will be desirable
• Merchandising/Financial Planning experience is essential
• Experience in reporting analysis to identify trends 
• Sound knowledge of current fashion sportswear trends 
• Existing knowledge of JD Brand partners & store base/ANZ website
• Ability to effectively build relationships with stakeholders across all levels
• Negotiating and Influencing skills is a must
• Experience training, developing and mentoring a team
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational skills and a high attention to detail
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically across PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

What’s in it for you?

Spotlight Retail Group prides itself on providing it’s team members 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
• Career progression, personal development and mentoring
• A culture that rewards initiative and creativity
• Benefits- Work Flexibility, Team Discounts, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts and more

Who We Are

Anaconda has come a long way from our first ever store in Bayswater Victoria, back in 2004. We have grown at a rapid rate and now have over 75 stores across Australia.

With the largest range of outdoor products in Australia, it is our aim to entertain and educate our customers on what they need for their adventures.

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.

If you love the outdoors and adventure and are passionate about being a part of our Play More, Pay Less Culture, we want you to be a part of our dedicated team- Apply now.

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