Buying Assistant - Camping, Fishing & Auto

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Buying Assistant to support our Camping, Fishing & Auto category. Working closely with the Buyer, suppliers and key stakeholders across the business, you'll play an important role in bringing great products to our customers by helping to keep product information, promotions and merchandising processes running smoothly.

You'll gain exposure to the end-to-end buying cycle while developing your career in a fast-paced retail environment. From coordinating product information and advertising activity through to managing merchandise samples, you'll be at the heart of supporting the category's day-to-day success.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing administrative support to the Buyer across the Camping, Fishing & Auto category.
• Maintaining accurate product information, keycode registrations and buying plans.
• Following up supplier queries to support the smooth flow of merchandise.
• Coordinating merchandise samples, including requesting, tracking, organising and maintaining the sample room.
• Supporting the organisation and movement of merchandise samples, including some larger and bulkier Camping, Fishing & Auto products.
• Ensuring merchandise samples are processed through quality control and submitted to Marketing and other stakeholders within required timeframes.
• Supporting advertising activity through the submission of documentation, maintenance of systems and coordination of advertising samples.
• Liaising with suppliers, stores and internal stakeholders to resolve merchandise queries.
   

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Previous administration, coordination or data entry experience, ideally within a retail environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve issues.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working within a fast-paced team environment.
• Confidence managing merchandise samples and supporting sample room organisation.
• The ability to safely handle and move product samples, including some larger or bulkier items.

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, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Brighter 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 eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through 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 celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We 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, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

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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