Woolworths

• A dynamic team within Woolworths Group: Woolworths MarketPlus (WMP)

• Melbourne based Office on Collins St with hybrid and flexible ways of working 

• Awesome opportunity to join a business on a huge growth trajectory

Join the team behind Woolworths MarketPlus (WMP), we are looking for passionate individuals to work on WMP, the innovative platform launched in October 2023. WMP is transforming our online offering by empowering third-party sellers to seamlessly list and manage products across our key marketplace businesses, including Big W, Woolworths Online  (Everyday Market), and Everyday Rewards Shop.

Our goal is to expand our product range, providing customers with an unparalleled "one-stop shop" experience for an extensive selection of exclusive online products.

What you’ll do

As the Junior Buyer - Baby/Kids and Beauty categories you will be responsible for sourcing both local and international brands to build a market-leading product range. This role is key to ensuring we offer competitive deals and an excellent customer experience for these key growth categories. You will also: 

• Execute new buying opportunities by sourcing local brands and international suppliers.

• Negotiate the best deals with suppliers to ensure we can deliver market-leading prices to customers.

• Purchase world-leading brands as well as private-label products.

• Strategically manage and grow the Baby/Kids and Beauty categories.

• Conduct thorough competitor research to identify market trends.

• Manage range selection, stock, and aged inventory to meet performance targets.

• Analyse data to make smart purchasing and import decisions.

• Set competitive and market-leading pricing strategies.

• Ensure product content is optimised for Google and the website to improve customer discoverability.

What you’ll bring

• 2+ years of experience in a buying role, ideally in the retail or e-commerce sector.

• E-commerce experience preferred

• Highly analytical and data-focused with a strong understanding of key compliance considerations for the categories.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and experience with products like Google Analytics

• A strong negotiator who can secure the very best deals

• Passionate about buying and sourcing

• A University Degree is required.

What you’ll experience

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ 

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.