Buyers Assistant

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after onboarding

Exposure to real clients and data

Career development opportunity

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in Manchester is hiring a Buyers Assistant to support product refreshes and stock range development for well known corporate clients. This is a hands on, fast moving role where commercial thinking meets creativity and data.

You will analyse sales data, build and refresh client product ranges, and work with suppliers on pricing, costs and timelines while partnering with account managers, designers and senior merchandisers. Hybrid working after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Graduate or early career candidate (6–12 months experience).
• Comfort with data and commercial mindset (margins matter).
• Organised, proactive and able to juggle priorities.
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams.
• Keen to build a career in product or commercial buying.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales data and turn insights into product recommendations.
• Help build and refresh client product ranges.
• Work closely with suppliers on pricing, costs, and timelines.
• Partner with Account Managers, designers, and senior merchandisers.
• Manage multiple projects at once in a deadline driven environment.
• Use Excel and PowerPoint to support commercial decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Supplier communication

Prioritisation

Education

Graduate

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Buyers Assistant

£27,000 - £28,500 (depending on experience)

Manchester - Hybrid

Ready to break into buying, product, or merchandising?

We're hiring an Buyers Assistant to join a successful gift and promotional branding supplier to support product refreshes and stock range development for well known corporate companies. This is a hands on, fast moving role where commercial thinking meets creativity and data. This is not a fashion buying or merchandising role.

The Buyers Assistant role

You’ll:

• Analyse sales data and turn insights into product recommendations
• Help build and refresh client product ranges
• Work closely with suppliers on pricing, costs, and timelines
• Partner with Account Managers, designers, and senior merchandisers
• Manage multiple projects at once in a deadline driven environment
• Use Excel and PowerPoint to support commercial decision making

You’ll suit this role if you:

• Are a graduate or early career candidate (6 months - 1 year experience)
• Enjoy working with data and thinking commercially (margins matter)
• Are organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling priorities
• Communicate confidently with suppliers and internal teams
• Are curious, driven, and keen to build a career in product or commercial buying

Why apply?

• Genuine entry point into a buying / merchandising career
• Exposure to real clients, real data, real decisions
• Supportive, collaborative team with clear development
• Hybrid working after onboarding