Assistant Buyer
Posted 7 days ago by Huntress
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Assistant Buyer role is a fixed-term position based in Bradford, focusing on the Home category, specifically furniture. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring two days in the office and three days working from home. The successful candidate will manage product availability, conduct market analysis, and collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely execution of product ranges. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about buying and procurement processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing critical path dates and schedules for timely sample availability.
- Setting up and managing web briefs to ensure product availability for live dates.
- Conducting market reviews and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
- Building relationships with suppliers for timely and accurate sample production.
- Collaborating with QA to adhere to procedures and best practices.
- Reporting on product sales and performance metrics.
- Assisting in range building and product selection.
- Writing product copy and managing cross-sells.
- Liaising with Web Content Team and E-Commerce for accurate product representation.
- Managing buying administration systems for product availability and delivery.
- Overseeing the sample room and sample process.
- Presenting season performance reports and developing new strategies.
Key Skills:
- Good working knowledge of buying and procurement processes.
- Strong competitor knowledge in retail and online sales.
- Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel (Pivots and V-look ups).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bradford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Assistant Buyer (FTC 12 month and 6 month contracts both available) 2 days office based in Bradford (3 days wfh) up to £30,000 Our Bradford based client are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join their team on a fixed term basis. This is in the Home category, specifically furniture. The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week office based in central Bradford and offers an exciting opportunity to develop and execute a product range. The Assistant Buyer role will be varied but duties will include:
- Managing the critical path dates and schedules to ensure samples are available for photography on time, chasing where necessary.
- Web briefs; Setting up, managing, and following through to ensure product availability for live dates.
- Reviewing the market, conducting competitor analysis, consistently looking for trends and opportunities.
- Developing close relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate samples are produced, work closely with QA to ensure procedures and approval process is to agreed policies and best practice standards.
- Reporting on success or concerns related to product sales and performance.
- Assisting in range building and product selection.
- Writing product copy and loading cross-sells.
- Liaising with Web Content Team and E-Commerce to ensure product copy and photographs reflect the product accurately and offer suggestions for improvement where necessary.
- Managing buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
- Managing the sample room and sample process.
- Presenting and reporting on season performance and build a new strategy based on this.
The successful Assistant Buyer must have:
- A good working knowledge of buying and procurement processes.
- Good competitor knowledge and understanding in both retail and online sales.
- The ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Excel (Pivots and V-look ups)
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a real interest and passion for buying to join a friendly team.