Category Buyer - Darwin
- Darwin, NT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead category planning, product selection, and supplier negotiations across food, grocery, and general merchandise.
- Build long-term partnerships with major distributors like Coles, Woolworths, Bidfoods, Metcash, and more.
- Review pricing integrity, manage promotional planning, and ensure margin targets are met.
- Collaborate with retail and logistics teams to ensure stock is delivered in full, on time, and on budget.
- Support store teams with core range implementation and product performance insights.
- Travel to remote store locations to assess stock, gather feedback, and build relationships.
- 3+ years in a buying, procurement, or category role (retail/FMCG/grocery/wholesale).
- Experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and margin control.
- Strong data skills - you're comfortable working with reports, analysing performance, and making commercial decisions.
- Excellent communication and adaptability - able to engage with everyone from store teams to executives.
- A collaborative and community-minded attitude, with a drive to give back through your work.
- Willingness to travel to regional and remote locations as part of your role.
- Competitive Salary & Relocation Package if required
- Not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- $50 monthly phone allowance
- Staff discounts at major retailers
- Work uniforms provided
- Future career pathway to Assistant Merchandise Manager