Ambitious Buying Assistant: Own Range & Strategy

Robert Dyas; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Exclusive brand discounts

Job summary

Robert Dyas in Wimbledon is seeking a Buyers Assistant who will work closely with our Buyers to drive category performance. You’ll move beyond admin tasks to gain direct exposure to range planning, promotional planning, and supplier calendars, with ownership of sample tracking and SKU creation.

You will collaborate with Trade Admin, Marketing and Space Planning to influence cross-department projects and sharpen negotiation skills over time, contributing to a vibrant retail buying team from our

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with data handling and pricing
• Strong relationship-building with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Ambition to sharpen range strategy and negotiation skills over time
• Solid foundation from prior buying office experience (12-18 months)

Responsibilities

• Assist directly with range planning, promotional planograms, and supplier calendars.
• Develop analytical toolkit through price benchmarking and margin-impacting data management.
• Own sample tracking, supplier chasing, SKU creation, and web setups from concept to customer.
• Collaborate daily with Trade Admin, Marketing, and Space Planning on cross-department projects.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Relationship builder

Ambition

Tools

Excel

Job description

Robert Dyas in Wimbledon is seeking a Buyers Assistant who will work closely with our Buyers to drive category performance. You’ll move beyond admin tasks to gain direct exposure to range planning, promotional planning, and supplier calendars, with ownership of sample tracking and SKU creation.

You will collaborate with Trade Admin, Marketing and Space Planning to influence cross-department projects and sharpen negotiation skills over time, contributing to a vibrant retail buying team from our