Baby Bunting

Title: Senior Buyer Location: Dandenong South VIC 3175 Australia Hybrid Job Description: Reporting to the General Manager, Merchandise & Planning, the Senior Buyer leads the strategic development, sourcing, and management of multiple product categories across a large portfolio. This is a senior, influential role focused on driving profitable growth through innovative buying strategies, strong commercial outcomes, and customer‑centric decision‑making. Key accountabilities Strategic sourcing & category management - Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business objectives, margin targets, and customer value - Analyse market trends and supplier landscapes to drive innovation, savings, and risk mitigation, leading tenders and negotiations Supplier management & negotiation - Build strong, collaborative partnerships with key suppliers to deliver quality and commercial outcomes - Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and long‑term agreements while managing performance through KPIs and reviews Range assortment & customer‑centric decision making - Develop and optimise customer‑led assortments using insights, data, and brand strategy - Use store and channel performance to guide range decisions and partner cross‑functionally to deliver omnichannel ranges Inventory, demand & cost management - Partner with planning to optimise inventory levels, lead times, and availability - Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and manage total cost of ownership across the product lifecycle Cross‑functional collaboration - Collaborate closely with marketing, digital, supply chain, quality, finance, and store teams - Provide insights to senior leadership and support product innovation and new supplier sourcing Risk, compliance & governance - Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements - Identify and manage supplier and supply chain risks while maintaining accurate documentation and data integrity Leadership & continuous improvement - Mentor and develop a buyer and buying assistant, promoting best‑practice buying - Champion process improvement, data‑driven decision‑making, and strategic capability‑building initiatives About you You're a commercially astute buying professional who thrives in a fast‑paced retail environment and keeps the customer front of mind at all times. You'll bring: - Experience in category management, buying, or commercial brand roles with strong negotiation and supplier management capability - Commercially astute and data‑driven, with solid experience across forecasting, margin management, and performance analysis - Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams - Customer‑obsessed, with a strong understanding of the needs of new and expecting parents - Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and financial literacy - Collaborative people leader who enjoys mentoring others and driving innovation What's in it for you We're accelerating our growth across Australia and New Zealand - when we grow, you grow! Training pathways designed to encourage personal growth and professional development ️ Employee discount - enjoy great savings across our range Family discount to support the people who matter most Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers Annual flu shots to help keep you healthy Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home for better balance A dynamic, friendly team environment where you'll be challenged and supported to achieve personal and business goals Access to our Employee Assistance Program for additional wellbeing support About Us Baby Bunting is Australia's largest nursery specialty retailer, but we're much more than that. We're a growing community dedicated to supporting parents through every step of their journey.