Grocery Buyer | Applecross Frontline Recruitment Applecross, WA, AU
Join a thriving team in Shepparton
Varied & Impactful Role
Growth opportunities
Grocery Buyer | Premium WA Retail Business
$120,000 + Super | Applecross
Join a highly regarded, family-owned WA retail business and play a key role in shaping the grocery offer across a growing network of premium supermarkets.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Grocery Buyer
to join a well-established and growing retail business with a strong reputation for quality, customer experience and an outstanding product range.
This is a hands-on, commercially focused buying role where you'll have genuine influence over what customers see, discover and purchase in-store.
You'll work closely with leading FMCG suppliers, local producers and emerging brands to build a compelling grocery range that delivers the right balance of quality, innovation, value and commercial return.
About the Role
Reporting into the senior commercial team, you'll take ownership of the buying and category performance across an allocated grocery portfolio.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the end-to-end buying function across grocery categories
Developing and optimising product ranges across multiple stores
Identifying new products, emerging brands, local suppliers and market trends
Building robust and commercially productive supplier relationships
Negotiating cost prices, rebates, trading terms and promotional support
Managing pricing and promotional strategies to maximise sales and GP
Analysing sales, margin, stock turn and category performance
Identifying opportunities to grow category sales and profitability
Managing new product introductions, ranging reviews and SKU rationalisation
Monitoring competitor pricing, ranging and market activity




Working closely with store teams to understand customer needs and trading opportunities
Partnering with Marketing, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain to execute the category strategy
Managing stock availability while minimising excess and aged inventory
Staying ahead of grocery, food and consumer trends to ensure the range remains fresh, relevant and competitive
About You
You'll be a commercially minded
Grocery Buyer or Category Manager
who understands that great buying is about much more than price.
You'll bring:
Previous buying or category management experience within grocery, supermarket retail or FMCG
Strong knowledge of the Australian grocery market and supplier landscape
Proven supplier negotiation and relationship management skills
Strong commercial understanding of GP, margin, pricing, rebates and promotional activity
Confidence interpreting sales and category data and turning insights into action
Experience managing a significant product range and/or multiple categories
Strong understanding of ranging, stock management and forecasting
A genuine interest in food, products and emerging consumer trends
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach
The confidence to make commercial decisions in a fast-moving retail environment
Why This Opportunity?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing WA retail business where you'll have genuine influence over the customer proposition.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Shape and influence a significant grocery range
Work directly with leading and boutique suppliers
Discover and introduce new and innovative products
Support local producers and emerging brands
Make decisions that directly impact sales, margin and customer experience
Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial and people-focused workplace
Be part of an established business with an exciting growth trajectory
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📌 Grocery Buyer | Applecross (Western Australia)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment
📍 Western Australia