Retail Buyer

Company: ARKH2012 Ltd
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours of Work: Minimum 30 hours per week
Pay Range:  NZ$27-$34/hour 

About Us

ARKH2012 Ltd is a trusted retail grocery chain, known for quality service, strong supplier relationships, and delivering value to customers. We are seeking a proactive and strategic Retail Buyer who can help shape product selection, supplier partnerships, and promotional strategies to ensure our stores remain competitive and responsive to customer trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor sales data, inventory/stock levels and review trade, manufacturer, and market data to keep ahead of changing market conditions

• Negotiate purchase, promotion and supply contracts with suppliers, ensuring value for money and strong relationships

• Design and implement pricing, marketing, promotion, and product display strategies to drive sales

• Collaborate with store management on long-term planning, seasonal product lines, and sales promotions

• Forecast consumer trends and determine quantity, style and quality of goods to be purchased

• Establish purchasing and stocking plans according to seasonal demand and budgetary constraints

• Inspect, compare and select goods; perform quality evaluation to ensure product standards

• Manage sample reviews from suppliers, ensure product specifications are met

• Occasionally may involve buying  and/or perishable goods; ensuring freshness, yield, quality

• Work closely with merchandising, store operations, and finance teams

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Level 4 qualification (or higher) or a relevant field at least 2 years’ relevant work experiences 

• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated ability working with suppliers

• Solid analytical skills – able to interpret sales/inventory data and market trends

• Excellent communication and planning abilities

• Experience with product selection, quality assessments, and seasonal planning preferred