Retail Buyer

About the Role: Are you passionate about retail and sustainability? Aurora Expeditions is seeking a talented Retail Buyer to join our team and oversee the product selection, procurement, and inventory for our onboard ship shops. Reporting to the Global Head of Product, this role is key to delivering a retail experience that aligns with Aurora’s brand values, enhances the passenger journey, and caters to the unique needs of adventurers exploring remote destinations. As the Retail Buyer, you will focus on sourcing high-quality, sustainable, and destination-inspired merchandise, optimising sales performance, and ensuring efficient stock management. This is your chance to combine creativity, strategy, and a commitment to sustainability while delivering an exceptional retail experience for our passengers. This permanent part-time role (three days per week) collaborates closely with our onboard ship team to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our onboard shops. Key Key Responsibilities:

• As Aurora's Retail Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Aurora Expeditions' onboard retail operations. This includes optimising inventory levels to minimise overstock and wastage while conducting seasonal stock takes to ensure accuracy and effective planning.
• You'll manage procurement by building strategic brand partnerships aligned with Aurora's sustainability values, negotiating pricing and contracts to deliver quality and value. Additionally, you’ll develop and manage seasonal sales and inventory budgets, analysing sales performance to refine purchasing strategies and maximise profitability.
• A strong focus on sustainability will drive your approach, sourcing ethically inspired products and ensuring compliance with environmental and social responsibility standards. You’ll curate Aurora-branded merchandise and third-party products, developing sales strategies and promotional campaigns to boost revenue while maintaining visually appealing retail spaces onboard.
• Operationally, you’ll ensure seamless retail processes, train ship shop managers to deliver exceptional customer service, and optimise POS systems and logistics. Through detailed performance analysis and reporting, you’ll gather feedback and implement improvements.
• You’ll also oversee the design and selection of passenger gifts and coordinate efficient shipping solutions to align with ship schedules. This role is integral to creating an outstanding retail experience that reflects Aurora’s commitment to quality, adventure, and sustainability.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• 5+ years experience in retail buying and/or management and merchandise development
• Strong negotiation and budgeting skills.
• Proficiency in inventory planning and control
• Understanding of shipping logistics
• A passion for sustainability and ethical sourcing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Flexibility to manage global supplier relationships, which may include occasional out-of-hours calls.

Why Join Us? At Aurora, we pride ourselves on delivering extraordinary experiences for our passengers while maintaining a deep commitment to sustainability and adventure. This role offers the opportunity to leave your mark on a growing company with values that align with making a positive impact. Be part of a B Corp certified company, committed to high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.