**Assistant Buyer - Fruit & Veg
- A passion for relationship building and making a difference in our stores and for our customers will take you far
- Inclusive culture with a focus on creating genuine career opportunities There will be weekend work required as our Produce Distribution Centres (DCs) work 7 days per week. You will work a minimum one day per weekend (exact roster to be confirmed with the successful applicant).
**What you'll experience**
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- A progressive and flexible 'Work from Anywhere' policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.* Parental Leave provision - applies to permanent team members, and excludes casual team Members, fixed term team members and contractors.
**What you'll do**
- Ensure all products(Fruit & Veg) meet quality specifications prior to purchase, and drive category sales to support budget delivery (best deals and offers for customer and for Woolworths)
- Negotiate competitive pricing to achieve the right customer and financial outcomes
- Manage operational stakeholders and build effective stakeholder relationships (internal and external)
- Partner with a large number of suppliers and stakeholders to communicate seasonality/ seasonal adjustments Ensure stores' stock requirements are met, and manage DC(Distribution Centre) stock levels to company standards
**What you'll bring**
- Previous experience in Buying is highly regarded, however not essential. If you have a "Can do" attitude and willingness to learn we'd love to hear from you
- A broad skill set in stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- An ability to manage admin systems which includes promotional phasing and data analysis
- Demonstrated the ability to negotiate and influence with cross functional and external stakeholders Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines with tight time constraints**Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
**We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'
Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.