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As a Buyers Assistant within our Homewares and Soft Textiles categories, you will support a number of Category Buyers and the wider Merchandise team with day-to-day operational and administrative tasks. 

This is a busy, detail-focused role where strong communication, organisation and accuracy are essential. You’ll play a key role in ensuring products and processes run smoothly while gaining valuable exposure to the buying function. 

Focuses in this role include

• Communicating with global suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely updates 
• Maintaining accurate product data, pricing and imagery 
• Own the sample management & administration in your area – be it ensuring samples are reviewed, signed off within critical paths or coordinating across our collections/ranges/SKUs for photography and advertising needs
• Supporting promotional and advertising administration 
• Point of contact for category related queries from stores
• Providing general administrative and systems support to Buyers 
• Supporting the wider merchandise team and collaborating across functions 

This is a permanent opportunity, offering ongoing development within a high-performing and fast-moving category team.

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in building a career in merchandise and buying. Experience in retail, merchandise, or product environments is beneficial, but most importantly, you’re eager to learn and grow. 

You will bring: 

• Clear and confident communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively 
• Confidence to share ideas and build on feedback 
• A proactive, can-do attitude 
• The ability to thrive in a reactive, fast-paced environment 
• Strong organisational and time management skills 
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office capability 
• The ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse team 

This role is more than just support; it’s a steppingstone into a Buying career! You’ll be working alongside experienced Buyers one of the largest general merchandise retailers in NZ.

If you’re looking for a role where

• Every day is different 
• You can build real commercial and product knowledge 
• You’re supported to grow towards a buying career

• …then this is the opportunity for you.
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• Come work with us as we look to build exceptional retail brands that customers love and our teams take pride in! 
• We offer a range of benefits that work for you and your career which include: 

• Team member discounts across our brands 
• Paid birthday day off for permanent team members 
• Free parking, EV charging, onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office 
• We value connection, collaboration & flexibility – Fridays WFH
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members 
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities 

• If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, learn from the best, and make an impact, apply now!
• MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.