Dymocks Retail is a nationally recognised multi-channel retail brand with over 40 locally owned and operated stores across Australia. The largest bookselling network in Australia, we pride ourselves on providing the best experience for our customers through our extensive range of books, gifts, and stationery. Job Description An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Buyer to join the Dymocks Books team! Reporting to the Lead Category Manager, this role plays a key part in shaping the book assortment across our company-owned store network. Key Responsibilities: Manage back list book buying across the Dymocks company store network Collaborate with the book team to strengthen and grow the company store backlist Work closely with the Planning and Allocation team to identify additional stock opportunities and proactively address underperforming stock Partner with the Lead Category Manager on key category callouts and promotional opportunities Build strong relationships with publishers to drive key title performance, margin opportunities, and backlist buying strategies Support stores alongside the Planning team to optimise backlist assortment, category opportunities, and stock flow Desired Skills and Experience To be successful in this role, you will bring: Previous experience in a buying role (book retail buying experience preferred) A strong understanding of the book industry Experience working with retail systems Intermediate Excel skills This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate team within an iconic Australian brand and make a meaningful impact across our company store network. If you have the drive, passion and willingness to achieve instrumental results, apply today! Privacy By applying for employment with Dymocks you consent to the collection and use of your personal information for the purpose of assessing your suitability for employment. Any personal information collected from you will be dealt with in accordance with Dymocks' privacy policy which is accessible at: https://dymockshelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002864143-Privacy-Policy To all recruitment agencies, we do not accept resumes or partnership opportunities. Please do not forward resumes to Dymocks or any of our employees. We are not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
