Assistant Buyer: Sourcing & Category Growth

CVUK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company is seeking an Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer to support its department in achieving sales and margin targets. The successful candidate will own specific product categories from supplier negotiation to product development and pricing. Strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with experience in buying are essential. This role is hybrid based in Lancashire, UK, offering a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a buying or assistant buying role, ideally within non-food or hard goods retail.
• Experience in own-brand product development and managing the end-to-end critical path.
• Experience working with Far East suppliers and understanding of import processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer in delivering the department's buying and category strategy.
• Source, design, and negotiate product ranges that deliver on sales and margin.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiating terms and promotional opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Excel proficiency

Relationship management

Job description

A retail company is seeking an Assistant Buyer / Junior Buyer to support its department in achieving sales and margin targets. The successful candidate will own specific product categories from supplier negotiation to product development and pricing. Strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with experience in buying are essential. This role is hybrid based in Lancashire, UK, offering a full-time contract.