Buyer - Furniture

Join Australia’s leading online furniture and homewares retailer and play a key role in the expansion of our Private Label & Exclusives business. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of product development within a high-performing Buying team that delivers new products each year.As a Buyer - Furniture, you’ll bring strong commercial insight, trend awareness and product development expertise to drive growth in one of our core categories. You’ll collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products meet customer expectations, quality standards, and financial targets.About The RoleAs a Buyer, you’ll manage the end-to-end sourcing and development of furniture products, from concept and design through to production and online launch. You’ll stay ahead of market trends, manage supplier relationships, and deliver a broad range of exclusive designs that excite our customers.What You’ll Do Develop and source new private label furniture products across multiple subcategories Partner with offshore manufacturers to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery Analyse range performance, stock turns and sales data to drive commercial outcomes Liaise with cross-functional teams including Planning, Supply Chain, and Design. Conduct competitor and market analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities Attend trade fairs and supplier visits to strengthen relationships and source innovation Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives within the Buying functionWhat We’re Looking For Minimum 3 years’ experience in furniture or homewares buying/product development Proven experience managing offshore manufacturing (China, Vietnam, India etc.) Strong understanding of construction, materials and production processes Commercial mindset with the ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ecommerce experience highly regarded Category Managers or Designers looking to transition into Buying are encouraged to applyWhy You’ll Love It HereHybrid working - WFH Mondays and FridaysStunning offices in St Peters with a collaborative, creative cultureDiscounts across our full furniture and homewares rangePaid birthday leave and generous parental leaveCatered lunch three days a week and coffee from our in-house baristaFree daily mindfulness sessions and regular team socialsVolunteer opportunities with our charity partnerView current vacancies: templeandwebster.com.au/CareersSee life at Temple & Webster: linkedin.com/company/temple-&-webster/life