Job Description
Merchandise Planner - Brookies Rural Traders
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Join a Growing Business. Build Your Career. Make an Impact.
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Brookies Rural Traders is growing — and we're looking for an experienced Merchandise Planner to grow with us.
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This is more than a planning & buying role. It's an opportunity to join a progressive, expanding rural retail business where your ideas, commercial skills and initiative can make a real difference.
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As our planner, you will play a key role in supporting our stores and strengthening supplier relationships. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership, influence decisions and grow your career as the business continues to expand.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
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Working closely with our leadership team, you'll develop and manage product ranges and inventory holdings that meet the needs of our customers while delivering strong commercial outcomes.
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Your role will include:
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Managing stock levels and product ranges across key retail categories
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Managing purchasing, stock levels, margins and inventory performance
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Monitoring market trends and customer needs
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Analysing sales data and using insights to make smart buying decisions
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Working collaboratively with our store and management teams to maximise range performance
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Contributing ideas and initiatives that support the continued growth of Brookies Rural Traders
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ABOUT YOU
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We're looking for an experienced Buyer who knows retail and knows how to get results.
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You'll ideally bring:
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Proven experience working as a Buyer or Merchandise Planner
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Strong commercial and negotiation skills
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A solid understanding of retail buying, ranging, pricing, margins and inventory
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Confidence building and managing supplier relationships
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Robust analytical and decision-making skills
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Excellent organisation and attention to detail
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A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to identify opportunities
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The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your responsibilities
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A genuine interest in being part of a growing business
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Experience in rural retail, hardware, agriculture or a related retail environment will be highly regarded.
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WHY JOIN BROOKIES?
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Because we're building something bigger.
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Brookies Rural Traders is a growing business, and with growth comes opportunity. We're looking for people who want more than a job — people who want to develop their skills, take on greater responsibility and build a rewarding career with us.
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As the business grows, so will the opportunities to progress, lead and take on new challenges.
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You'll have the chance to make your mark, influence the direction of our product offering and be part of a team that is ambitious about where Brookies Rural Traders can go next.
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If you're an experienced Buyer ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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Brookies Rural Traders — Growing our business. Growing our people.