We're T2, a tea brand known for its delicious tea made with premium, sustainable ingredients. Every day, we love to excite our customers by inviting them into our world of tea, online and in our retail stores across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Like our teas, our people are unique and diverse. We believe every team member brings different experience and skills to each role which is invaluable to T2. In return we provide training, incentives and encourage an inclusive culture through our policies and initiatives.
Today, we're part of LIPTON Teas and Infusions, the world's largest tea business. For our team, this connection opens opportunities to build global relationships, expand your career globally and participate in global programs and industry-leading initiatives.
We're also proudly B Corp Certified, get to know more about us at: https://www.t2tea.com
Looking for a role that fills your cup? Good news, T2 Tea is looking for a Junior Buyer to join its passionate team.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Buying, the Junior Buyer is responsible for sourcing and developing a range of innovative and T2 brand-aligned products across our Gifting & Teaware categories that will deliver sales plans, intake margins, and overall gross profit.
You will LOVE Gifting & Teawares and demonstrate an understanding of fashion/home & gifting trends and support the product development across the categories as it relates to the T2 customer. Your passion, agility and strong organisational skills will be on show as will your sound relationship building and influencing abilities.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Buying and developing merchandise for the category with oversight from the Head of Buying
- New product development and trend identification in conjunction with the creative design team
- Analysis of range planning including making recommendations and identifying opportunities for growth
- Maintaining and developing effective supplier relationships ensuring auditing requirements are met including brand alignment and sustainability
- Managing Samples including providing briefs to suppliers and cost negotiation
- Quality control including reviewing and signing off all development and PP samples to ensure they meet T2's quality standards.
About you
- Fashion/Design/Merchandising diploma or Business/Commerce degree
- Previous experience in the homewares and/or retail industry in a similar role
- Understanding of buying and planning principals as well as critical path
- Proven direct sourcing experience with suppliers and an understanding of product construction materials, ingredients, and packaging
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness and knowledge of quality control
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Life at T2
- Enjoy a 50% discount to spoil yourself, plus endless cups of tea.
- Get recognition and rewards. T2 celebrates our teams contributions through our Moment Makers program, featuring exciting prizes.
- Volunteer leave day per year with a purpose aligned organisation.
- Workplace policies with impact: Menopause policy, Gender equity policy, Equitable remuneration policy and Flexible working arrangement options, including hybrid work.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- T2 Culture Club ensures we celebrate every occasion in the calendar – bringing fun and excitement to life at T2.
- Head office located in lively Collingwood, close-by to delicious cafes and public transport (both train and tram).
About the application process
Don't feel like you meet every single requirement? Still apply! We'd love to receive your application if most of your experience matches and you think you'll thrive in this role.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
T2 commit to respond to every applicant.
No agencies please – we have this one brewing in-house.
Sounds like your cup of tea? Apply now!
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