Assistant Buyer: Hybrid, Career Growth & Perks

Box Recruitment Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Earlier finish on Friday

Extra holidays

Free parking

Career progression

Zusammenfassung

Box Recruitment Group is seeking an ambitious Buying Administrator ready to step into an Assistant Buyer role within the soft textiles/homeware sector. You will support end-to-end product development, coordinate samples, and manage critical paths from brief to launch.

Working closely with the buying team, you will liaise with suppliers, ensure data accuracy, and help develop ranges for customers and distributors. A strong interest in progression into a Category Manager role is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Buying Administrator, Buying Assistant or similar product-focused role within soft textiles/bedding or other homeware categories (essential)
• Licensed products background is ideal
• Keen to progress into Assistant Buyer or Assistant Category Manager
• Strong knowledge of critical paths, product development and supplier coordination
• Sample management experience

Aufgaben

• Managing critical paths from initial product brief through to final launch.
• Coordinating samples, approvals, comments and product amendments.
• Liaising with suppliers and factories to ensure product development remains on track.
• Coordinating artwork, product specifications and sample requests.
• Maintaining accurate product data and ensuring systems are kept up to date.
• Supporting product set-up and launch readiness activities.
• Assisting with the development of customer-exclusive and distributor ranges.
• Identifying and escalating potential risks, delays or development issues where required.
• Working closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure the smooth running of the product development process across a broad portfolio of bedding ranges.

Kenntnisse

Buying administration

Product development

Supplier coordination

Critical path management

Sample management

Jobbeschreibung

Box Recruitment Group is seeking an ambitious Buying Administrator ready to step into an Assistant Buyer role within the soft textiles/homeware sector. You will support end-to-end product development, coordinate samples, and manage critical paths from brief to launch.

Working closely with the buying team, you will liaise with suppliers, ensure data accuracy, and help develop ranges for customers and distributors. A strong interest in progression into a Category Manager role is expected.