Retail Sourcing Manager | Mon-Fri | 38 Hours | Brisbane, QLD

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies across the retail portfolio, including supplier engagement, range management, pricing, market analysis, and sourcing initiatives that drive sales growth, margin improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• ● Monitor sourcing performance, analyze commercial data, and provide insights, recommendations, and business cases to support decision making, supplier performance, and profitable growth.
• ● Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, negotiate commercial outcomes, and collaborate across the business to deliver sourcing strategies, operational excellence, and sustainable value.
• ● Manage pricing, supplier agreements, cost movements, and commercial governance processes to maximize profitability, maintain compliance, and mitigate business risk.
• ● Support promotional planning, merchandising initiatives, and retail execution standards that enhance customer engagement, sales performance, and consistency across the network.
• ● Identify emerging trends, sourcing opportunities, and innovative retail solutions while driving continuous improvement across procurement, supplier management, and commercial processes.
• ● Ensure all sourcing activities are conducted in accordance with procurement policies, governance requirements, ethical sourcing standards, and safety expectations, while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

Requirements

• ● Minimum of 5 years' experience in retail sourcing, buying, merchandising, procurement, FMCG, convenience, grocery, or a similar commercial retail environment.
• ● Demonstrated experience developing and executing category or sourcing strategies.
• ● Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze sales, margin, pricing, inventory, and supplier performance data.
• ● Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• ● Proven ability to identify cost savings, margin improvement, and growth opportunities.
• ● Experience working cross functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, commercial, and supplier partners.
• ● Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• ● Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.
• ● Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant retail, procurement, or reporting systems.
• ● Desirable tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce.