Our Company Join a growing fresh food retail business with an amazing brand reputation for delivering great quality food and good value to our customers. Our engagement survey results tell us that our Harris Farmers feel proud to work for us, they love the people they work with, and we offer the opportunity to a build a career in a business that has a passion for great food. We also offer flexible working (our shops are open 7 days a week), amazing benefits including 25% discount on shopping with us, access to training, fun working environment with a chance to be creative and innovative. We’re 30 (and counting) stores across NSW and QLD, and home to almost 3,000 wonderful Harris Farmers all with a common purpose, to reconnect Aussies with the joy of food. Everything we do at Harris Farm Markets is driven by what we believe in and is underpinned by ensuring everything we do is for the Greater Goodness In other words, it is for the good of the customer, each other, and the community. The Role & Responsibilities As Protein Buyer , you are responsible for purchasing, promotional and product maintenance within the assigned categories. This includes financial performance while working with inbound supply and demand teams to have continuous supply of product to our store network. Working with store operations the objective is to have the right products ranged in the right stores with corrects stock levels to fulfil consumer demand. Responsibilities Sourcing product sound quality, great value for our customers Diverse selection of protein that are more market than supermarket Build new categories, bring new products to market Range reviews / range rationalisation Commercial negotiations (daily) Inventory control Set pricing in line with category margin requirements Ongoing competitive price reviews Ongoing store price maintenance Understanding of geographic locations to optimise price points Regular communication with store teams Liaising with warehouse for stock related issues Regular communication with vendors Internal communication with extended protein team and butcher operations team Communicating new products / categories Education of stores including working with Senior Managers in our business Set weekly promotional plans Work with others for cross promotion opportunities Develop packaging guidelines for best sustainable outcomes in line with shopper expectation and commercial business goals Skills Required 3 – 5 years’ experience in retails buying or a similar role A passion for food Sound understanding of supply & demand forecasting Strong written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail Enable to work within a fast-passed environment Strong decision-making skills Alignment to our company values Why you should apply Work with a highly successful business who values new ideas and innovation A highly varied role 25% Staff Discount Please keep reading At Harris Farm, we welcome everyone, from all walks of life and all abilities. We know that research suggests men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, however women and other marginalised groups tend only apply when they check EVERY box. We’re here to tell you, that if you think you could be a Harris Farmer, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the above requirements, please don’t be shy - get in touch Closes in 11 days - 16 Feb 2023 Back to Top
