Assistant Buyer

REBECCA UDALL; Malton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebecca Udall is seeking a detail-oriented buyer/merchandiser to support seasonal range development and supplier management for luxury homeware. You will collaborate with the product team and liaise with European suppliers to ensure on-time, accurate product launches.

The role emphasizes commercial acumen, data-driven decision making and close attention to pricing, margins and stock levels. Experience with Shopify is a plus and organisation is key to success.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a buying or merchandising role within homeware or premium retail.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse sales and stock data.
• Reliable, deadline-driven and able to prioritise tasks.
• Experience with Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms is a plus.
• Excellent organisational skills with close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the product team in developing seasonal ranges and core categories.
• Own supplier relationships and range management with select suppliers.
• Manage critical path for samples, product development and range orders with European suppliers.
• Place, track and expedite purchase orders ensuring on-time delivery.
• Analyse weekly/monthly sales, sell-through and stock data with recommendations.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and cost data across systems.
• Assist with supplier negotiations on pricing and lead times.
• Coordinate with design/marketing on specs, imagery and copy for launches.
• Support pricing and margin analysis for D2C and B2B.

Skills

Excel

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Shopify experience

Tools

Shopify

MS Excel

Job description

The Brand

Launched in 2019, Rebecca Udall is a luxury brand designing and curating fine linens and homeware across Bed, Bath, Table and Home Décor. Our collections champion European heritage alongside artisan and heritage craftsmanship – from hand painted crockery to Murano glassware and hand-stitched bed linens.

Our homeware is designed to elevate the everyday through a layered, European aesthetic and utilising the finest natural fibres. It’s an exciting time to join the brand - we are growing fast and building our team for the next stage of growth.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the Buyer and wider product team to manage the day-to-day mechanics of our product range - from supplier communication and critical path management to range planning and trade analysis. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who's detail-obsessed, commercially minded and excited to help shape a fast-scaling luxury homeware brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the product team in developing seasonal ranges across our core categories, balancing newness with commercial performance
• Own the commercial relationship and range with certain suppliers
• Manage the critical path for sample requests, certain categories of product development and new range order management with mostly European suppliers
• Place, track and expedite purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery in line with stock plans
• Analyse weekly and monthly sales, sell-through and stock data to provide recommendations
• Maintain accurate product, pricing and cost data across internal systems
• Assist with supplier negotiations on pricing, MOQs and lead times
• Prepare information and coordinate with the design and marketing teams to ensure new product launches are supported with accurate specs, imagery and copy
• Support pricing and margin analysis for D2C and B2B
• Support with margin and markdown analysis to protect brand positioning and profitability

About You

• 1-3 years experience in a buying or merchandising role, ideally within homeware, interiors or premium/DTC retail.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable working with sales and stock data
• Positive, excellent problem-solving and able to work to deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Experience with Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms is a plus
• Excellent organisational skills and close attention to detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising directly with international suppliers
• A genuine interest in design and interiors an advantage
• Commercially minded, with an instinct for what sells and why