Assistant Buyer

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2)

Finish at 3pm on Fridays

Job summary

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home is seeking an experienced Assistant Category Manager for a leading home & lifestyle business. You will operate across Buying, Category Management and Product Development to drive growth.

In this hybrid role you will work with Design, Sales, Merchandising and international suppliers, managing costings, supplier performance and range planning. Great career development opportunities await.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years' experience in Sourcing, Buying, Manufacturing, Category Management or Product Development.
• Commercial experience, including costings and price negotiation.
• Knowledge of Bedding, Textiles and/or Homewares.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product development, sourcing, supplier management and costings.
• Conduct competitor analysis, range planning and critical path management.
• Collaborate with Design, Sales, Merchandising and QA cross-functionally.

Skills

Sourcing

Buying

Manufacturing

Category Mgmt

Product Development

Costings

Price negotiation

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity with a leading home & lifestyle business for an experienced, commercially minded Assistant Category Manager looking to take the next step in their career across Buying, Category Management and Product Development.

You’ll play a key role across product development, sourcing, supplier management, costings, competitor analysis, range planning and critical path management, working closely with Design, Sales, Merchandising, QA and international suppliers.

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days from home
• Finish at 3pm on Fridays
• Great opportunity for career development within a growing category/product environment
• 2-3+ years' experience in Sourcing, Buying, Manufacturing, Category Management or Product Development
• Commercial experience, including costings and price negotiation
• Knowledge of Bedding, Textiles and/or Homewares
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail
• Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment