Assistant Buyer

Our client is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK. They are looking for an experienced Assistant Buyer to join their team to support their Buying Team in delivering commercially successful ranges that inspire and engage their customers.

With exponential year-on-year growth, a loyal and rapidly expanding customer base, and a product range that's turning heads across the UK, we're on a mission to make style, quality and value accessible for every home.

As an Asisstant Buyer, you'll play a key role in supporting the end-to-end buying process - from critical path management and sample approval through to product launches and campaign planning. You'll work closely with buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure deadlines are met and ranges are brought to market on time.

This is a great opportunity for someone with Buying experience to step up, expand their skills, and grow within a fast-paced, creative retail environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Critical Path Management - taking full responsibility for depts CP.

Sample Management - making sure all samples are organised and approved on time

Responsible for approval of pre shipment inspections

Creation and management of label artwork

Assisting Buyer in range building and development- including attending comp shops and online comp shopping

Oversee and sign off the sample process - lab dips/strike offs, red seals and gold seals

Strong understanding of our target consumer, competitors and marketplace platforms

Liaise with far east factories to ensure that deadlines are met

Ensure we are achieving set launch dates

Assist with the development of product ranges across our brands, contributing new ideas that are relevant for each brands target market

Consistently keep up to date with new trends, colours and fabrics

Carrying out in-store and online competitor analysis and SWOT reports to assist Buyer in buys

Communicating with the Ecommerce team to help support Campaigns and Photo Shoots

Organizing and giving inspiration/ guidance to studio for photography styling per range.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum 2 years' experience in Buying Administration within a Head Office environment.

Wide market awareness across Home Value Retailers in the market

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Solid commercial awareness with strong understanding of target consumer and competitors.

Proficiency in Excel and strong overall IT skills.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Understanding of supply chains and product development timelines.

Creative flair and an eye for trends, colour, and product.

Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.