The Warehouse Group

Noel Leeming Buyer - Computers

The Warehouse Group  •  Auckland, NZ (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Are you a commercially astute and product-focused buyer and love taking ownership of your own dynamic categories? If you’re passionate about creating customer-centric, market-leading ranges and thrive in a results-driven environment, this Noel Leeming Buyer position could be the role 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. Our teams work brand-led (and centred) and retail focused -for our Noel Leeming teams, the passion and drive to help Kiwi access and enjoy the best and latest in technology and appliances are top of mind!

You’ll take accountability for managing and driving the buying and success of the Computers category - from sourcing and supplier negotiations to range planning and commercial execution. Your ability to spot trends, create compelling assortments, and deliver outstanding results will be instrumental to the success of this dynamic category. 

Key responsibilities: 

  • Category Ownership: Delivering engaging and competitive product ranges aligned to customer needs and market trends. 
  • Market Insight: Stay ahead of emerging trends and innovations in the Computers sector, positioning our offer to capture market share and customer loyalty. 
  • Supplier Engagement: Build and strengthen relationships with global and local suppliers, negotiating favourable terms to secure quality products and optimal value. 
  • Commercial Delivery: Execute and optimise buying strategies that drive profitable growth and align with broader business objectives. 
  • Data & Insights: Use customer insights, market analysis, and sales data to make informed, customer-first decisions. 
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with planning, marketing, and merchandising teams to ensure successful delivery and execution of ranges across all channels. 

Note: There will be some travel involved through the year so flexibility to travel on average 3 - 4 times per year is required!

Qualifications

  • Significant Buying Experience: 5+ years experience in buying, Computers category experience preferred but not essential. Experience buying in technology/consumer electronics ideal
  • Commercial Mindset: Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to balance creativity with business priorities.  
  • Confident Negotiator: Skilled at negotiating with suppliers to deliver value and quality for both the customer and the business.  
  • Customer Focused: A deep understanding of what drives customer choice and the ability to translate this into commercially successful ranges.  
  • Highly Collaborative: Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence and work effectively across teams and functions.  
  • Proactive & Decisive: Comfortable working at pace and taking ownership to deliver tangible results. 

Additional Information

Come work with us as we look to build exceptional retail brands that customers love and our teams take pride in!  

You’ll be joining a collaborative and high-performing team within a business committed to making a real difference for our customers. This is a permanent opportunity to shape a strategically important category, where you can bring your expertise, creativity, and commercial skills to the forefront.

  • Team member discounts across our brands

  • Paid birthday day off for permanent team members  

  • Free parking, EV charging, onsite gym and café at our convenient Northcote support office  

  • 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members  

  • A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities 

Apply now and make an impact with one of Aotearoa’s most trusted retailers.

The Warehouse Group

About The Warehouse Group

The Warehouse Group (TWG) is a New Zealand success story, founded by Sir Stephen Tindall and evolved from a single The Warehouse store to become one of the largest retailing groups in New Zealand with $3 billion in sales. TWG consists of three core retail brands: The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming. We have over 180 retail stores, online stores as well as distribution centres throughout New Zealand. We also have two overseas sourcing offices located in China and India. We are a people-centred business with more than 10,000 team employees across our locations.

TWG is known for being Here for Good - it’s who we are and what keeps us focused to succeed. It represents our commitment to better living for all New Zealanders, through sustainable retail products and practices and the mission of contributing to the long-lasting health of our planet.

Over the years, we’ve raised over 50 million dollars for New Zealand communities and have contributed to countless community-focussed initiatives. We were the first company in New Zealand to add a Shielded Site link to the Women's Refuge website to help protect those experiencing family violence, and were a key supporter of the Government’s Family Violence Victims’ Protection Bill. We were New Zealand’s first large company and the third major retailer in the world to go carbon neutral.

While we are 40+ years old as a business, in many ways we feel we’re just getting started.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Auckland, NZ
Year Founded
Unknown
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