Iconic Australian owned and operated retail business You must have at least 3 years’ proven experience as a Buyer Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture offering profit share, discounts & more! Spotlight is on the hunt for a commercially sharp, creative Buyer to join our PARTY category. If you’ve got the vision to build irresistible ranges and the drive to deliver results, this is your moment. In this hybrid role, you will be at the forefront of driving the category within your portfolio to brand new heights and will unleash your creativity and expertise as you develop commercially relevant ranges. What’s In It For You? Competitive salary Super Profit Share Hybrid flexibility and a buzzing South Melbourne Support Group Career growth, development, and real impact Perks galore: team discounts, EAP, gym deals, and more What you will be doing: Deliver clear customer focused category plans to achieve sales and profit targets Build commercially balanced product ranges in line with Company strategy and manage end-to end product lifecycle, including product selection, pricing, marketing, ticketing, VM and promotion Successfully build and execute merchandise strategies based on in-depth analysis and customer insights to grow sales and profit Create and manage retail price architecture to ensure competitiveness in market Collaborate with cross functional teams Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximise sales opportunities and minimise potential future risk Trade the department, in collaboration with the BDM and planner, by optimising profit, maximising sales and proactive marketing and markdown management Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitor and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends to maximise revenue Managing & inspiring your team to achieve success within your category About You: You must have at least 3 years’ proven experience as a Buyer Party category experience is desirable however not essential Strong commercial acumen Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, team-oriented environment About Us: Spotlight Group Holdings (SRG) 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 of Spotlight, Anaconda & Harris Scarfe, we are acknowledged as one of the market leader within the Australian retail Space. Apply now and bring your buying brilliance to Spotlight! You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agency enquiries or applications please.