Assistant Buyer

ERNEST JONES; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading jewellery retailer is seeking an Assistant Buyer to help develop and curate a stunning Diamond assortment. The successful candidate will manage product performance analysis, support product launches, and maintain supplier relationships. Key qualifications include strong analytical skills, retail experience, and excellent organizational abilities. This role offers a hybrid work environment with competitive benefits including discounts and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous product discount

Enhanced annual discount

Retirement savings plans

Life assurance

22 days holiday per year

Study support and career progression

Health and wellbeing scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Exclusive discounts on groceries, travel, and leisure

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Buyer or a Buyer's Administrator in retail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proactive and commercially focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing and selecting products.
• Review sales and product performance.
• Prepare product information for presentations.
• Manage product samples and supplier relationships.
• Conduct market trend analysis.
• Support product launches and promotional activities.

Skills

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Excellent Excel capability

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Supplier negotiation

Attention to detail

Job description

Assistant Buyer

Hybrid – a minimum of 2 days per week at our Croxley Park office.

About the Role

Are you passionate about beautiful products, commercially switched on, and excited by the world of jewellery? This is your chance to join the UK’s leading specialist jeweller and help shape the future of our Diamond category across two iconic brands: Ernest Jones and H. Samuel.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in developing and curating a stunning Diamond assortment that inspires our customers and drives performance across both brands.

Working closely with the Buyer, you’ll support end-to-end product development, analyse trends and trading performance, and help bring to life collections that feel fresh, relevant, and commercially strong.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the sourcing, development, and selection of products in line with the department strategy.
• Reviewing sales and product performance to identify opportunities that drive sales and profitability.
• Preparing product information and analysis for range reviews, sign-offs, and business presentations.
• Managing product samples and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, attending meetings, and supporting negotiations.
• Conducting competitive shops and preparing analysis on market and trend insights.
• Supporting product launches and promotional activity, ensuring accurate information reaches stores and internal teams.
• Supervising and coaching the Buyer's Administrator, helping to develop their skills and knowledge.

About You

You’re commercially minded, detail-oriented, and passionate about product. You thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and love turning data and trends into action. You’re confident working with suppliers, analysing numbers, and contributing ideas that shape the future of our Diamond collection.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience as an Assistant Buyer or a Buyer's Administrator ready for the next step, ideally within retail or a branded environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent Excel capability.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• A collaborative, proactive, and commercially focused mindset.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and an eye for detail and product quality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a year’s service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards – exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Equal Opportunity

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.