Title: Category Buyer - Beauty Job Description: Job no: 944766 Work type: Permanent / Full time Location: Support Office - Docklands About Myer Group Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence — each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. Myer is seeking a Category Buyer to join the Beauty team and take ownership of the Bath & Body portfolio. Bath & body is no longer just functional—it’s becoming a space of ritual, wellness, and everyday luxury. From body care and fragrance layering to sensorial experiences and self-care, this category is being redefined. You will be responsible for curating a compelling brand portfolio, identifying emerging trends, and delivering commercial growth while building a point of view that resonates with today’s customer. - Work with an iconic retailer and world-renowned Beauty category - Fantastic opportunity to further develop your Buying career - Flexible hybrid working from our centrally-located Docklands office & the comfort of your own home About the Opportunity: - Define and execute the category strategy for Bath & Body across all channels - Identify, onboard and scale new and emerging brands alongside established partners - Build a customer-led assortment that spans entry to luxury, with a strong point of view - Full accountability for trading the category and implementing appropriate tactical activities in relation to sales, profit, stock to drive business outcomes - Maintaining solid competitor and trend analysis to remain relevant and build a range to suit the market and Myer customer segmentation - Apply advanced negotiation skills to achieve optimal trading terms that deliver commercial targets - Work collaboratively with the planning team to determine assortment plans, conduct PSA, build product strategy, and determine best sourcing methods for the product - Partner with marketing to create compelling campaigns and in-store experiences - Build strong relationships with brands to unlock exclusives, innovation and growth About you: - Proven experience in buying, brand management or category management (beauty or adjacent preferred) - A deep passion for beauty, with a clear understanding of trends, brands and customer behaviour - A brand building mindset to brand relationship management. - A leader who inspires others and can lead by example Benefits to you: - Generous Team Member discounts on all Myer products - Work flexibly from home and our Support Office based in Docklands - A supportive leadership team - Volunteer, parental and lifestyle leave available - Service Recognition and Inspirational People Awards For over 125 years, Myer has been part of Australia’s retail story. Today, we’re transforming fast — reimagining the customer experience online and in store. Our people are empowered to grow, innovate and make an impact, wherever they work across our business. Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration. Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve. Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Title: Senior Associate (Procurement & Contract Advisory) Location: continental United States Work Type: Remote Job Description: At Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities. Our Dining Advisory Practice Group partners with higher education institutions nationwide to advise on the planning, procurement, and long-term performance of campus dining programs and food service partnerships. This role is uniquely positioned within the firm and plays a critical part in advancing B&Ds broader management advisory work. Dining engagements often integrate with larger institutional planning effortsincluding student life, housing, athletics, and campus developmentrequiring close collaboration across the firm to deliver coordinated strategies that support each institutions mission. We are seeking a confident, highly client-facing professional who understands that successful dining partnerships are shaped by more than contract execution alone. This position is not just focused on contract administration. It goes beyond merely processing agreements, monitoring compliance, and ensuring that contract terms are documented correctly. This role requires an individual who can help institutions develop stronger partnerships through thoughtful negotiation, strategic positioning, and sound advisory judgment. This may be an ideal opportunity for someone from foodservice operations, hospitality, procurement, legal-adjacent work, or advisory environments who wants broader influence, more meaningful client engagement, and the opportunity to shape institutional strategynot just support it. This is a remote position within the continental United States, with the expectation that candidates live near a major airport due to regular business travel. Preference will be given to applicants located near one of B&Ds regional offices in Washington, DC; New York City; Atlanta; Chicago; Austin; Costa Mesa; or San Jose. Responsibilities As a Senior Associate, you will lead dining advisory engagements while serving as a trusted advisor to institutional clients. Responsibilities include: - Lead and manage dining advisory projects from planning through implementation - Develop and oversee deliverables, including: - Dining master plans - Needs assessments - Operational reviews - Service audits - Contractor solicitation processes - Financial reviews and modeling - Business plans - Market analyses - Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including: - Schedule development - RFP drafting - Proposal evaluation - Contract review - Business term negotiation support - Advise clients through contract negotiations and implementation of new operating agreements - Serve as the primary client relationship manager on assigned engagements - Translate procurement and contract complexity into clear strategic recommendations for clients - Coordinate dining advisory work with broader firmwide planning efforts across multiple practice areas - Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and project documentation - Manage multiple concurrent engagements while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget expectations - Supervise and mentor junior staff across project teams - Contribute to business development through: - Proposal development - Conference participation - Thought leadership - Relationship cultivation - Strengthen internal tools, methodologies, and advisory best practices Ideal Candidate Profile The strongest candidates will bring: - Experience leading procurement or solicitation processes from strategy through implementation - Confidence in managing direct contract negotiations - Strong stakeholder and executive-level client communication - The ability to translate technical procurement language into clear client recommendations - Strategic thinking that extends beyond contract administration into long-term partnership planning - Experience developing negotiation strategies, service models, performance metrics and implementation approaches Requirements - 7+ years of professional experience in: - Dining services - Foodservice operations - Procurement - Contract administration - Advisory or related fields - At least 4 years of direct experience in: - Dining solicitations - Procurement processes - Contract negotiations - Agreement management - Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, Business, Higher Education Administration, or related field required. - An advanced degree is strongly preferred, including an MBA, J.D., or paralegal or other professional legal training. - Higher education dining experience strongly preferred - Strong understanding of contract structures, business terms, operational performance metrics, and procurement strategy - Excellent writing skills, verbal communication, facilitation skills, and presentation abilities - Strong analytical and organizational capabilities - Ability to work independently while leading multiple projects - Willingness to travel two or more times per month - Alignment with B&Ds mission, values, and collaborative culture This role's target base annual salary range is currently $125,000-140,000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education, experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate, and pay relative to other team members.

Manage the vendor lifecycle by overseeing intake, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting. Collaborate with finance and legal teams to ensure compliance and optimize procurement processes while driving cost savings and efficiency.

Title: Procurement Lead - Furniture Location: Deforest United States Job Description: Demco | DeForest, WI (Hybrid) At Demco, we believe great learning environments inspire great outcomes. For over a century, we've partnered with libraries and schools to create innovative, welcoming spaces where people learn, connect, and grow. We're looking for a Procurement Lead who focuses on our furniture line, helping us continue that mission by building strong supplier partnerships and ensuring the materials behind our products meet the highest standards of quality, value, and innovation. What You'll Do In this role, you'll be a key driver of our furniture sourcing strategy, working closely with internal teams and external partners to bring high-quality products to life. You will: - Develop and manage relationships with strategic furniture suppliers - Identify and source materials and components that support new and existing products - Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new supplier partners - Negotiate pricing and manage cost structures within our ERP system - Monitor supplier performance, ensuring quality and on-time delivery - Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product integrity - Support new product development through strong project management and supplier coordination - Stay current on furniture industry trends and material pricing What You Bring - 5+ years of purchasing experience, ideally in a fast-paced furniture or manufacturing environment - 3+ years of supplier sourcing or project management experience - Strong collaboration and communication skills - A thoughtful, problem-solving mindset with strong organizational abilities - Experience with MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred How You'll Work This is a hybrid role based out of our DeForest, WI office. You'll work onsite at least three days per week, with flexibility to work remotely the remaining days. Why Demco? At Demco, your work has purpose. Every supplier relationship you build and every decision you make helps create environments where students discover, readers explore, and communities connect. You'll join a team that values trust, collaboration, and innovation-and takes pride in supporting the vital work of schools and libraries across the country.