Assistant Buyer - Fashion (FTC 1 year)

QVC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Job summary

A leading retail company in Greater London seeks an Assistant Buyer for fashion (FTC 1 Year). In this hybrid role, you'll collaborate with the team to manage the product critical path, ensure timely delivery, and support the Buyer in range development. The ideal candidate will have experience in a buying environment, a deep passion for trends, and strong organizational skills. Join a company that prioritizes inclusion, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience within a head office buying environment at BAA level.
• Ability to manage a critical path and partner with suppliers.
• Deep product understanding for preparing guest presenters.
• Experience preparing guest presenters before a live show.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and administrative support to the Junior Buyer and Buyer.
• Manage category-related administrative processes timely.
• Collate and present product and sales information.
• Collate and present product and sales information, trend packs and mood boards, including preparing for the day’s strategic meetings.
• Produce range review packs, market reports and competitor shopping.

Skills

Experience in buying environment

Trend awareness

Product management

Supplier partnership

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

• The Assistant Buyer for fashion (FTC 1 Year) supports QVC UK and works across the fashion categories managing the product critical path. You'll work with everyone on that path to ensure each product delivered correctly and on time. You will report to the Buying Manager and work closely with the Buyer and Junior Buyer.

Where You'll Work

• Our Assistant Buyers work in a hybrid role and are required you to be onsite at Chiswick Park, West London, 2 days a week. (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company).

What You'll Do

• You will provide creative and administrative support to the Junior Buyer and Buyer in developing product ranges to meet sales, margin and stock targets within the Fashion department.
• You will work with top brands in helping us always improve and grow our range.
• Manage category-related administrative processes time‑sensitive to the business.
• Collate and present product and sales information, trend packs and mood boards, including preparing for the day's strategic meetings.
• Produce range review packs, market reports and competitor shopping.

What You'll Bring

• You’ve already had experience within a head office buying environment, at BAA level.
• You will be trend aware, and passionate about product.
• You’ll have experience managing a critical path, be able to partner with suppliers.
• You’ll have the sort of deep product understanding that allow you to prepare guest presenters before a live show.

Disability Confident Scheme QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme ("DCS"). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form. Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.