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This permanent full-time Buyers Assistant role in Homewares and Soft Textiles at The Warehouse Group is onsite in Auckland and offers a clear pathway into buying. You’ll support multiple Category Buyers with admin, sample management, data integrity and pricing updates, plus promotions. It’s fast paced and detail-driven, ideal for those keen to learn in retail. Key skills include clear communication, meticulous attention to detail, multitasking, proactive problem solving and intermediate Excel. Benefits include team discounts, birthday day off, on-site gym, Fridays WFH and parental leave. To apply, tailor your CV to show organisation, data accuracy and teamwork, and share a brief example of thriving in a busy retail environment.

Company Description

Are you passionate about retail and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment? Do you enjoy being organised, hands-on, and keeping things moving behind the scenes?  

This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in merchandise. You’ll join one our passionate team of Home Buyers, learning, supporting, building knowledge in the dynamic world of merchandise and buying – where no two days are the same!  

The Warehouse Group is a Kiwi household name, proudly serving communities throughout New Zealand. As the country’s largest general merchandise retailer across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming, we continue to strengthen our customer-first, brand-led approach with collaboration and agility at the heart of what we do.  

Job Description

As a Buyers Assistant within our Homewares and Soft Textiles categories, you will support a number of Category Buyers and the wider Merchandise team with day-to-day operational and administrative tasks. 

This is a busy, detail-focused role where strong communication, organisation and accuracy are essential. You’ll play a key role in ensuring products and processes run smoothly while gaining valuable exposure to the buying function. 

Focuses in this role include:

• Communicating with global suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely updates 
• Maintaining accurate product data, pricing and imagery 
• Own the sample management & administration in your area – be it ensuring samples are reviewed, signed off within critical paths or coordinating across our collections/ranges/SKUs for photography and advertising needs
• Supporting promotional and advertising administration 
• Point of contact for category related queries from stores
• Providing general administrative and systems support to Buyers 
• Supporting the wider merchandise team and collaborating across functions 

This is a permanent opportunity, offering ongoing development within a high-performing and fast-moving category team.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in building a career in merchandise and buying. Experience in retail, merchandise, or product environments is beneficial, but most importantly, you’re eager to learn and grow. 

You will bring: 

• Clear and confident communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively 
• Confidence to share ideas and build on feedback 
• A proactive, can-do attitude 
• The ability to thrive in a reactive, fast-paced environment 
• Strong organisational and time management skills 
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office capability 
• The ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with a diverse team 

This role is more than just support; it’s a steppingstone into a Buying career! You’ll be working alongside experienced Buyers one of the largest general merchandise retailers in NZ.

If you’re looking for a role where:

• Every day is different 
• You can build real commercial and product knowledge 
• You’re supported to grow towards a buying career

…then this is the opportunity for you.

Additional Information

Come work with us as we look to build exceptional retail brands that customers love and our teams take pride in! 

We offer a range of benefits that work for you and your career which include: 

• Team member discounts across our brands 
• Paid birthday day off for permanent team members 
• Free parking, EV charging, onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office 
• We value connection, collaboration & flexibility – Fridays WFH
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members 
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities 

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, learn from the best, and make an impact, apply now!

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