About the company

Whites Powersports is one of Australasia’s largest motorcycle parts and accessories distributors, representing more than 50 leading brands across New Zealand and Australia.

A progressive, family-owned business with ambitious international goals, over 70 years of long-standing supplier and customer relationships, and a genuine passion for powersports. With its New Zealand head office based in Horotiu, its reach extends across the Tasman with Australian sales and distribution operations across Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.

Its mission is simple: to deliver exceptional customer service and be the most reliable source of aftermarket parts, accessories, and apparel. It values teamwork, continuous learning, and having fun along the way.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Buyer who can combine strong purchasing fundamentals with commercial thinking, market awareness, and a genuine curiosity about what customers will want next.

This is an prospect to take ownership of assigned suppliers, brands, and product categories. You will

- Monitor sales patterns and performance, seasonal demand, customer behaviour, and emerging market trends, translating that insight into smart purchasing and ranging decisions.

- Manage purchase orders and international supply requirements across medium-to-long lead times, identifying supply issues early and acting promptly.

- Build proactive relationships with local and international suppliers, bringing market intelligence into supplier conversations.

- Collaborate and communicate clearly across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain,



bringing thought leadership to ensure effective business decisions are made.

- Identify opportunities to improve product availability, inventory efficiency, and portfolio profitability.

What you’ll bring

- Proven experience in buying, purchasing, category management, inventory, or supply chain.

- Strong forecasting and demand-planning capability; able to interpret data accurately for effective buying decisions.

- A proactive approach to identifying consumer trends, seasonal patterns, and shifts in market demand with the insight to respond.

- Commercial acumen to understand the wider impacts on costs, pricing, and margin.

- Exceptional supplier and internal stakeholder relationship skills, providing timely communications, recommendations, and advice.

- Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP, purchasing or inventory systems.

- Familiarity within powersports, automotive, motorcycle, or consumer products would be advantageous.

Benefits

- Competitive salary package plus performance bonus

- A commitment to ongoing training and development opportunities

- A supportive and team-oriented team culture of respect, integrity, and compassion – having fun along the way

- Generous employee product discounts

- The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of an Australasian market leader

If you’re a proactive and commercially astute buyer who is as interested in what customers will want tomorrow as what they’re buying today, we’d like to hear from you.

For a confidential chat, please call Helen Dale on 07 811 0517.

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