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Job description
Whether you’re currently an Assistant Buyer or a Buying Assistant ready to take the next step, this is a fantastic chance to develop your skills and take on more responsibility in a fast-paced retail environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting product development, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting product selection and development for new and existing ranges.
- Creating photography and packaging briefs for own brand products, assisting with artwork and user manual approvals.
- Taking ownership of sub-categories as you grow within the role.
- Managing the critical paths, overseeing samples, pre-shipment approvals, and shipping documentation.
- Setting up new products and placing orders: creating codes, updating systems, and working closely with suppliers and the merchandising team.
- Communicating with UK and Far East suppliers to follow up on meetings and range reviews.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in a Buying Assistant or Assistant Buyer role.
- A creative eye for product with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Confidence with Microsoft Excel and be comfortable working with data.
- Strong numeracy skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ideally, a passion for all things seasonal!
