Assistant Buyer

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national museum in Leeds is seeking an innovative Assistant Buyer to enhance its retail offerings. The ideal candidate will have retail buying experience, strong communication skills, and a knack for identifying market trends. You will engage in product development and contribute to strategies aimed at boosting revenue. This role requires multitasking and strategic thinking to maintain the high standards expected at the museum.

Benefits

Bonus scheme based on commercial targets

Discounts on bicycles via Bike2Work

Free EAP services

Company sick pay scheme

Discounted staff car parking

25% off staff shop

10% off food in on-site café

Pension scheme with max employer contribution of 9%

Access to free online learning

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify emerging trends.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Capacity to handle multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support product development initiatives in a retail setting.
• Contribute to seasonal revenue-boosting initiatives.
• Analyse performance data to improve future sales.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Negotiation

Supplier relationship development

Merchandising and planning

Managing ePos systems

Participating in stocktakes

Achieving targets

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Buyer (Leeds)

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and innovative Assistant Buyer to join our Commercial Retail team at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

You will demonstrate a keen focus on product development in a museum retail setting and contribute to seasonal initiatives designed to boost revenue throughout the Retail estate, enhancing conversion rates both in-store and online.

In collaboration with the Retail Senior Manager and Product Development Lead, you will support projects such as product range planning and the development of compelling product offerings for both the Leeds and Fort Nelson museums. Additionally, you will analyse performance data to deliver insights that drive improvements in future sales.

The ideal candidate will possess retail buying experience with a proven ability to identify emerging trends. Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to handle multiple priorities effectively are crucial.

We are seeking a proactive and versatile professional who integrates creativity with commercial insight and consistently achieves the high‑quality results demanded by a national museum. You will be a motivated individual who prioritises strategic thinking and forward planning to uphold the exceptional service standards associated with the Royal Armouries.

Experience

• Experience in buying stock for a business
• Experience of developing relationships with suppliers
• Experience in negotiation
• Experience in merchandising and planning within a retail environment
• Experience of updating and managing ePos systems
• Experience in participating in stocktakes
• Experience of working toward and achieving targets

Benefits

• Bonus scheme dependent on commercial targets being met
• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the Employee Assistance Program
• Company sick pay scheme
• Discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on‑site café
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free online learning

A Police Check will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Closing date: 08.12.25

Due to the volume of applications we receive we are not able to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.