Merchandise Buying Assistant | Temporary Contract | Cairns
Seeking a detail-oriented administrator with strong Excel skills and a passion for retail, purchasing, and product management?
This temporary opportunity could be your next move.
Your new company
Hays is proud to partner with a well-established and purpose-driven organisation seeking a Merchandise Buying Assistant to join their Cairns Office on a temporary contract.
This role will support a busy buying team, assisting with merchandising, stock management, supplier coordination, and administrative tasks that contribute to maximising sales and operational performance.
Your new role
Working closely with Category Buyers and the wider Merchandise team, you will provide essential administrative and analytical support across a range of product portfolios.
Your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining product and pricing data within internal systems
Creating and managing product codes, stock adjustments and transfers
Supporting stock management to meet customer demand
Assisting with product performance analysis and reporting
Monitoring slow-moving stock and promotional activity
Reconciling orders, deliveries and supplier invoices
Coordinating special orders and community event requests
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Assisting with marketing and merchandise initiatives
Resolving store,
customer and distribution-related queries
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous administration experience, ideally within retail, purchasing, procurement, merchandising or supply chain environments
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
Strong numerical aptitude and high attention to detail
Excellent organisational and time management skills
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience working across multiple sites or branches will be highly regarded
The ability to learn current systems quickly, with experience using ERP, retail or stock management systems advantageous
What you'll get in return
Immediate start temporary opportunity
Full-time hours based in Cairns
Attractive Hourly Rate + Super
Potential of becoming a permanent opportunity
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to gain experience within a large and diverse organisation
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ******, or call Grace Dunn now on ************
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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