Chapter Member

Company Description

The retail world is dynamic and changing, the need to be tuned in and responsive is more important than ever We have our customers top of mind and work purposefully together, “Helping Kiwis live better every day”.

The Warehouse Group (TWG) who are a New Zealand success story, founded by Sir Stephen Tindall and evolved from a single The Warehouse store to become one of the largest retailing groups in New Zealand. TWG consists of six core retail brands: The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming, Torpedo7, 1-day and TheMarket and a network of retail stores, eCommerce channel and distribution centres throughout NZ, plus overseas sourcing offices.

**Job Description**:
Our Sourcing function (chapter area) is paramount to how TWG deliver the final product to our customers in store As a Sourcing Hard Goods Chapter Member, you’ll work collaboratively with our Buying and wider sourcing and merchandise teams, to source, develop and deliver sustainable quality, well-priced, well-loved products that will excite our customers This role is pivotal, commercial and a key role in developing and delivering on our sourcing deliverables and strategies. Ideally you have 5+ years in hardgoods sourcing and have a talent to source a diverse portfolio of ranges such as Housewares, Home Décor, Storage Solutions or other key areas like Hardware, Automotive Accessories and Sporting Goods.

**The Role**:

- Pivotal link between our trading teams and our network of suppliers both locally and internationally.
- Be responsible for full costings (raw materials, manufacturing) and proactive product sourcing, alongside our overseas sourcing offices
- Interpreting product design and briefing suppliers and the offshore sourcing teams to deliver the desired outcome and in-line with NZ market requirements
- Work with suppliers to achieve the right priced, functionality and performance for our developed products.
- Ensuring our supplier base is strong and future proofed, you’ll constantly seek out ways of continuous improvement of our current processes and actively work to improve efficiencies across teams
- Managing sourcing and factory deliverables to achieve critical path timings and to achieve our sustainability goals

Based in our Auckland Support Office; travel is likely to be required to our sourcing offices and suppliers in China.

**Qualifications**:
The world of retail is fun and extremely fast-paced with many tight deadlines and risk factors, and we love it The opportunity and scope of product to work on will be like no other

You have strong sourcing capabilities and well experienced to problem solve and mitigate potential challenges that could arise. A self-starter and highly collaborative in your approach, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management are your fortes as you manage the everyday working relationships between the buying, design and quality teams and will translate this through to our sourcing and supplier networks.

**On our wishlist**:

- Extensive direct sourcing background within hard goods
- An expert in understanding seasonal and continuity product strategy
- Familiar with in-depth product development, product manufacturing and knowledge of trends and technology
- Flexible, process driven and focused on providing results and solutions for our customers.
- Decisiveness in our fast-paced, dynamic retail world

Additional Information

We offer a dynamic, flexible and supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals.

We also offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include flexible working arrangements, team member discounts, wellbeing support, leave benefits and more