Merchandise Buying Assistant

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 new 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 [email protected], or call Grace Dunn now on 07 4049 2969

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.


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Location
QLD - Cairns
Specialism
Office Support
Ref:
3006495

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Grace Dunn, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Cairns
Cairns Corporate Tower - Level 11, 15 Lake St, Cairns City,

Telephone: 0740492969

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