Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes come together? We have a fantastic new opportunity that could be the perfect fit for you! 

The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. We are the largest general merchandise retailer in NZ across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming. We are at an exciting point in our journey where our focus is on becoming brand-centric, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers. Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our work culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together. By being brand-led and retail-focused, we are intentional about placing the right people in the right roles, allowing us to perform work that truly makes a difference. 

We are excited to be creating a brand new role for a Buyer – Education. 

This is a unique opportunity to stamp your mark on a new and growing category, shaping our presence in the educational aids space from the ground up. Education aids will be a key focus of your portfolio, giving you the chance to build a product range from scratch and bring this new segment to life. You won’t just be caretaking, you’ll be leading the end-to-end process to create something that truly resonates with our customers. 

Alongside Education, you’ll also manage categories within Stationery and Study, broadening your scope and ensuring we deliver a complete and compelling offer to our customers. This mix provides both the excitement of building something new and the challenge of managing established but evolving ranges. 

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Building an entirely new product segment in Education aids, taking it from vision to reality 

• Developing and executing strategies that align with customer needs and business goals 

• Analysing sales data, identifying opportunities, and translating insights into actionable plans 

• Partnering across functions to ensure cohesive delivery of ranges across Education, Stationery, and Study 

• Negotiating with suppliers and building strong partnerships to deliver innovative and competitive products 

Highly commercial, insightful, and decisive in your thinking, you’re motivated by the opportunity to build something new, not just manage the status quo. With strong retail buying experience, you have the confidence to set direction, create strategy, and inspire others to join you on the journey. 

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Solid retail buying and category management experience 

• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans from scratch 

• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and analytical skills 

• A customer-first focus with the ability to anticipate and respond to market needs 

• Experience in using tactical levers to trade categories and deliver commercial outcome 

• A collaborative, engaging style with excellent stakeholder management 

• Decisiveness, resilience, and drive in a fast-paced environment 

• The ability to build sustainable, long-term partnerships with suppliers 

We offer a dynamic, flexible, and supportive team environment where you’ll work with like-minded people in a business that cares about and recognises individuals. 

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits designed to support you, your lifestyle, and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits, and more. 

MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING EASY AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE – don’t hesitate. APPLY today!