Buyer Assistant

Robert Dyas; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Bonus incentives

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Robert Dyas in Wimbledon is seeking a proactive Buyers Assistant with around 12-18 months head office buying experience to join the team on site in Wimbledon. You’ll support range planning, pricing, and supplier collaboration while working closely with Trade Admin and Marketing to drive commercial growth.

You will assist with sample management and data accuracy, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 12-18 months minimum experience in a retail head office (buying support preferred).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with pricing data.
• Clear communicator who can build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proactive team player eager to develop buying and range strategy skills.

Responsibilities

• Range & Commercial Support: assist with range planning, promotional calendars and supplier calendars.
• Pricing & Data Accuracy: manage price changes, benchmarking and discrepancy investigations.
• Sample & Order Management: oversee sample tracking, order placement and web set-ups.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with Trade Admin, Marketing and Space Planning to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Supplier relationship building

Communication

Tools

Excel

Retail systems

Job description

The Role

Ready for the next step in your buying career? We’re looking for a proactive Buyers Assistant with around 12-18 months of head office buying experience to join our team in Wimbledon.

In this role, you’ll be the operational engine behind our categories-providing dedicated administrative and analytical support to the Buyer while working hand-in-hand with Trade Admin. From range planning and price benchmarking to sample management and supplier collaboration, you’ll help drive commercial growth and keep our departments running seamlessly.

What You’ll Do

• Range & Commercial Support: Assist with range planning, promotional planograms, and supplier promotional calendars.

• Pricing & Data Accuracy: Manage price change administration, benchmarking, and discrepancy investigations with strong attention to detail.

• Sample & Order Management: Oversee sample tracking, order placement, chasing, SKU raising, and web set-ups.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Trade Admin, Marketing, and Space Planning to deliver smooth day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 12-18 months minimum experience in a retail head office (buying support preferred).

• Skills: Highly organised with strong numerical and analytical skills; comfortable working with pricing data, Excel, and internal retail systems.

• Communication: A confident, clear communicator who can effectively build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Drive: A proactive team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to develop core buying and range strategy skills over time.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Aside from a fantastic, supportive team and a vibrant working environment in Wimbledon, we offer:

• Competitive Benefits: 26 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), bonus incentives, pension scheme, and life assurance.

• Generous Colleague Discount: Outstanding discounts across all Theo Paphitis Retail Group brands (Robert Dyas, Ryman, Boux Avenue, London Graphic Centre).

• Culture & Development: Collaborative Wimbledon office, regular sample sales, social events, wellness programmes, and continuous learning and development opportunities.